permeable
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per·me·a·ble
(pûr′mē-ə-bəl)adj.
Capable of being 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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permeable
(ˈpɜːmɪəbəl)adj
capable of being permeated, esp by liquids
[C15: from Late Latin permeābilis, from Latin permeāre to pervade; see permeate]
ˈpermeableness n
ˈpermeably adv
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per•me•a•ble
(ˈpɜr mi ə bəl)adj.
capable of being permeated.
per′me•a•ble•ness, n.
per′me•a•bly, adv.
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per·me·a·ble
(pûr′mē-ə-bəl) Capable of being passed through or permeated, especially by liquids or gases: a permeable membrane.
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Adj. | 1. | permeable - allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through; "permeable membranes"; "rock that is permeable by water" leaky - permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases ; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system" pervious - admitting of passage or entrance; "pervious soil"; "a metal pervious to heat" impermeable - preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through; "impermeable stone"; "an impermeable layer of scum"; "a coat impermeable to rain" |
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permeable
adjective penetrable, porous, absorbent, spongy, absorptive, pervious materials which are permeable to air and water
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permeable
adj → durchlässig, permeabel (geh, Sci)
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