"permeable" meaning in English

See permeable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈpɜː(r)miəbəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-permeable.wav [UK] Forms: permeable [positive], more permeable [comparative], most permeable [superlative]
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  1. A substance is permeable if it lets some gases or liquids to pass through it.
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