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penetrable

pe·net·rable

UK/ˈpɛnətɹəbəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

admitting of penetration or passage into or through

  • “a penetrable wall”
  • “penetrable defenses”
Antonyms
2.

capable of being penetrated

  • “penetrable defenses”
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Origin

From Middle English penetrable, penytrable, from Old French penetrable, from Medieval Latin penetrābilis.

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