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penetrable


pen·e·tra·ble

adj \ˈpe-nə-trə-bəl\

Definition of PENETRABLE

: capable of being penetrated
— pen·e·tra·bil·i·ty \ˌpe-nə-trə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
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Examples of PENETRABLE

  1. <unfortunately, our netting proved to be a rather penetrable barrier that allowed in our cabin a steady stream of mosquitoes>

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