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im·per·me·a·ble

impermeable

pronunciation:
ihm puhr mi bl
part of speech: adjective
definition: not permitting passage or penetration.
An umbrella must be made of fabric impermeable by water.
antonyms:
permeable, porous
similar words:
impenetrable, proof, repellent
derivations: impermeably (adv.), impermeability (n.), impermeableness (n.)