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Definition of Impermeable
1. Adjective. Preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through. "A coat impermeable to rain"
Also: Tight, Imperviable, Impervious
Similar to: Retentive, Water-repellent, Water-resistant
Derivative terms: Impermeability, Impermeableness
Antonyms: Permeable
Similar to: Retentive, Water-repellent, Water-resistant
Derivative terms: Impermeability, Impermeableness
Antonyms: Permeable
Definition of Impermeable
1. a. Not permeable; not permitting passage, as of a fluid. through its substance; impervious; impenetrable; as, India rubber is impermeable to water and to air.
Definition of Impermeable
1. Adjective. impossible to permeate ¹
2. Adjective. not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Impermeable
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Medical Definition of Impermeable
1. Not permeable; not permitting the passage of substances (e.g., liquids, gases) or heat through a membrane or other structure. Synonym: impervious. Origin: L. Im-permeabilis, not to be passed through (05 Mar 2000)
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