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Permeable

Permeable Meaning & Definition
Permeable Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Permeable?

[adj] allowing (especially liquids) to pass or diffuse through; "permeable membranes"; "rock that is permeable by water"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Permeable: porous | semipermeable

Related Terms | Find terms related to Permeable:

See Also | leaky | pervious

Permeable In Webster's Dictionary

\Per"me*a*ble\, a. [L. permeabilis: cf. F. perm['e]able. See {Permeate}.] Capable of being permeated, or passed through; yielding passage; passable; penetrable; -- used especially of substances which allow the passage of fluids; as, wood is permeable to oil; glass is permeable to light. --I. Taylor.

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