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impalpable

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im⋅pal⋅pa⋅ble

  [im-pal-puh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. not palpable; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch; intangible.
2. difficult for the mind to grasp readily or easily: impalpable distinctions.
3. (of powder) so fine that when rubbed between the fingers no grit is felt.
Origin:
1500–10; im- 2 + palpable

Related forms:
im⋅pal⋅pa⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
im⋅pal⋅pa⋅bly, adverb
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im·pal·pa·ble   (ĭm-pāl'pə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Not perceptible to the touch; intangible.

  2. Difficult to perceive or grasp by the mind.

im·pal'pa·bil'i·ty n., im·pal'pa·bly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: im·pal·pa·ble
Pronunciation: (')im-'pal-p&-b&l
Function: adjective
1 : incapable of being felt by touchimpalpable at the wrist> impalpable breast lesions —Jane Barrett>
2 : so finely divided that no grainsor grit can be felt impalpable powder>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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