leaky
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adjective \ˈlē-kē\leak·i·erleak·i·est
Definition of LEAKY
: permitting fluid to leak in or out
— leak·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb
— leak·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun
See First Known Use of LEAKY
15th century
leaky
adjective \ˈlē-kē\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LEAKY
: relating to or being a mutant gene that changes the structure of the protein and especially an enzyme that it determines so that some but not all of its biological activity is lost; also : being such a protein with subnormal activity
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