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IMPERMEABLE
impermeable
(adjective) preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through; “impermeable stone”; “an impermeable layer of scum”; “a coat impermeable to rain”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
impermeable (comparative more impermeable, superlative most impermeable)
Impossible to permeate.
Not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof.
Synonyms
• sealed
Antonyms
• permeable
Source: Wiktionary
Im*per"me*a*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. im- not + permeable: cf. F. imperméable, L. impermeabilis.]
Definition: Not permeable; not permitting passage, as of a fluid. through its substance; impervious; impenetrable; as, India rubber is impermeable to water and to air.
– Im*per"me*a*ble*ness, n.
– Im*per"me*a*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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