Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John French (?1616–1657), physician. From post-classical Latin sublimabilis from classical Latin sublīmāre in its post-classical Latin sense ‘to sublimate, vaporize’ + -bilis.
Definition of sublimable in US English:
sublimable
adjectivesəˈblʌɪməbl
Chemistry
Capable of undergoing sublimation.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John French (?1616–1657), physician. From post-classical Latin sublimabilis from classical Latin sublīmāre in its post-classical Latin sense ‘to sublimate, vaporize’ + -bilis.