penetrable

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective admitting of penetration or passage into or through
  2. adjective capable of being penetrated

Etymology

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

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