impermeable
not allowing fluids or gases to pass through; impossible to penetrate
Word origin: From Latin in-, not, plus permeare, to pass through.
Impermeable in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing impermeable in a sentence.
The dam was constructed of impermeable concrete to prevent any seepage.
The vault was lined with a clay barrier impermeable to groundwater.
Using “impermeable” well
Impermeable means not allowing liquids or gases to pass through. It is largely a literal, physical term, in contrast with impervious, which readily extends to figurative imperviousness.
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