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Word: Permeable
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin permeabilis, from permeare ‘pass through’ (see permeate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpəːmɪəbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a material or membrane) allowing liquids or gases to pass through it
Short Definition:(of material or membrane) allowing liquids or gases to pass through it
Examples:- a frog's skin is permeable to water
- permeable sandy soils
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