permeable

[ pur-mee-uh-buh l ]
/ ˈpɜr mi ə bəl /

adjective

capable of being permeated.

Origin of permeable

1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin permeābilis, equivalent to permeā(re) to permeate + -bilis -ble

OTHER WORDS FROM permeable

per·me·a·ble·ness, noun per·me·a·bly, adverb non·per·me·a·ble, adjective un·per·me·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby permeable

permanganic, permanganic acid, permatemp, permeability, permeability coefficient, permeable, permeameter, permeance, permeant, permease, permeate

British Dictionary definitions for non-permeable

permeable
/ (ˈpɜːmɪəbəl) /

adjective

capable of being permeated, esp by liquids

Derived forms of permeable

permeableness, noun permeably, adverb

Word Origin for permeable

C15: from Late Latin permeābilis, from Latin permeāre to pervade; see permeate

Medical definitions for non-permeable

permeable
[ pûr′mē-ə-bəl ]

adj.

That can be permeated or penetrated, especially by liquids or gases.

Scientific definitions for non-permeable

permeable
[ pûr′mē-ə-bəl ]

Capable of being passed through or permeated, especially by liquids or gases.