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permeable

[pur-mee-uh-buh l]
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adjective
  1. capable of being permeated.
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Origin of permeable

1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin permeābilis, equivalent to permeā(re) to permeate + -bilis -ble
Related formsper·me·a·ble·ness, nounper·me·a·bly, adverbnon·per·me·a·ble, adjectiveun·per·me·a·ble, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for non-permeable

permeable

adjective
  1. capable of being permeated, esp by liquids
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Derived Formspermeableness, nounpermeably, adverb

Word Origin

C15: from Late Latin permeābilis, from Latin permeāre to pervade; see permeate
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Word Origin and History for non-permeable

permeable

adj.

early 15c., from Late Latin permeabilis "that can be passed through, passable," from Latin permeare "to pass through, go over," from per- "through" (see per) + meare "to pass," from PIE root *mei- "to change" (see mutable). Related: Permeably.

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non-permeable in Medicine

permeable

(pûr′mē-ə-bəl)
adj.
  1. That can be permeated or penetrated, especially by liquids or gases.
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non-permeable in Science

permeable

[pûr′mē-ə-bəl]
  1. Capable of being passed through or permeated, especially by liquids or gases.
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