permeable

Definitions


[ˈpəːmɪəbl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a material or membrane) allowing liquids or gases to pass through it
(e.g: a frog's skin is permeable to water)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin permeabilis, from permeare ‘pass through’ (see permeate)




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