jauhettava

Jauhettava is a Finnish grammatical form that functions as an adjective. It is the passive present participle derived from the verb jauheta, meaning to grind or pulverize. The sense of jauhettava is roughly “to be ground” or “powderable,” and it is used to describe a substance or material that should or can be ground into powder.

In practical use, jauhettava appears primarily in technical, scientific, or instructional language. It is common in manuals and procedures to label materials or steps that require grinding, for example in phrases like jauhettava aine, meaning “a substance to be ground.” The form marks a passive, ongoing or required action, rather than an action performed by a subject.

Morphology and syntax follow general Finnish adjective-like behavior. Jauhettava agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, so you can encounter variations such as jauhettavan aine (genitive) or jauhettavaa ainetta (partitive). The construction is widely understood in contexts where preparation of materials by grinding is specified.

Relation to related terms: jauhe is the noun for powder, while jauheta is the verb “to grind.” The concept of grinding and pulverizing is central to processes in chemistry, materials science, food preparation, and mining, where materials may need to be reduced to powder before further processing or analysis.

Notes: Jauhettava is a neutral, technical term. In everyday language, speakers may opt for more common expressions or passive formulations, depending on style and register. See also related terms such as jauhatus (grinding) and jauhe (powder) for broader context.