Permeable

Origin

From Middle French perméable, from Latin permeabilis.

Full definition of permeable

Adjective

1. Of or relating to substance, substrate, membrane or material that absorbs or allows the passage of fluids.Rainwater sinks through permeable rock to form an underground reservoir.

Synonyms

• water-permeable

Antonyms

• impermeable

Related terms

• permeability
• nonpermeable