permeable
[ pur-mee-uh-buhl ]
adjective
capable of being permeated.
Origin of permeable
1Other words from permeable
- per·me·a·ble·ness, noun
- per·me·a·bly, adverb
- non·per·me·a·ble, adjective
- un·per·me·a·ble, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for permeable
permeable
/ (ˈpɜːmɪəbəl) /
adjective
capable of being permeated, esp by liquids
Origin of permeable
1C15: from Late Latin permeābilis, from Latin permeāre to pervade; see permeate
Derived forms of permeable
- permeableness, noun
- permeably, adverb
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Scientific definitions for permeable
permeable
[ pûr′mē-ə-bəl ]
Capable of being passed through or permeated, especially by liquids or gases.
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