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Permeable

//ˈpɜːmiəbəl// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Able to be permeated; absorbing or allowing the passage of fluids.

    "permeable strata"

  2. 2
    Allowing the passage of persons, information, or other things, especially when such passage occurs despite hopes or expectations otherwise. broadly

    "permeable borders"

Adjective
  1. 1
    allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English permeable, permiable, from Latin permeābilis.

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