"paramutable" meaning in English

See paramutable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From para- + mutable. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|mutable}} para- + mutable Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} paramutable (not comparable)
  1. Able to undergo paramutation Tags: not-comparable Related terms: paramutability
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