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Definition of permeable - 5 dictionary results

per⋅me⋅a⋅ble

  [pur-mee-uh-buhl]
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–adjective
capable of being permeated.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < LL permeābilis, equiv. to permeā(re) to permeate + -bilis -ble

Related forms:
per⋅me⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
per⋅me⋅a⋅bly, adverb
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per·me·a·ble   (pûr'mē-ə-bəl)   
adj.  That can be permeated or penetrated, especially by liquids or gases: permeable membranes; rock that is permeable by water.
per'me·a·bly adv.
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Word Origin & History

permeable 
1432, from L. permeabilis "that can be passed through, passable," from L. permeare "to pass through," from per- "through" + meare "to pass," from PIE base *mei-/*moi- "to change" (see mutable). The verb permeate first is attested 1660.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: per·me·able
Pronunciation: 'p&r-mE-&-b&l
Function: adjective
: capable of being permeated; especially : having pores or openings that permit liquids or gases to pass through permeable membrane>
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Medical Dictionary

permeable per·me·a·ble (pûr'mē-ə-bəl)
adj.
That can be permeated or penetrated, especially by liquids or gases.

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