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impermeable

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɜːmɪəbəl/ / /ɪmˈpɝmɪəbəl/ / /ɪmˈpɝmiəbəl/

adj

Etymology: Apparently from im- + permeable. Compare French imperméable, from Latin impermeābilis, from im- + permeābilis (“permeable”).

  1. Impossible to permeate.
  2. Not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof.