permeable
(adjective) allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through; “permeable membranes”; “rock that is permeable by water”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
permeable (comparative more permeable, superlative most permeable)
that absorbs or allows the passage of fluids
Synonym: water-permeable
Antonym: impermeable
Source: Wiktionary
Per"me*a*ble, a. Etym: [L. permeabilis: cf. F. perméable. See Permeate.]
Definition: Capable of being permeated, or passed through; yielding passage; passable; penetrable; -- used especially of substances which allow the passage of fluids; as, wood is permeable to oil; glass is permeable to light. I. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 January 2025
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
