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Word: Impermeable
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 17th century: from French imperméable, or from late Latin impermeabilis, from in- ‘not’ + permeabilis (see permeable)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmˈpəːmɪəbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
not allowing fluid to pass through
Short Definition:not allowing fluid to pass through
Examples:- an impermeable membrane
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