penetrable

adjective pen·e·tra·ble \ˈpe-nə-trə-bəl\

: allowing someone or something to pass through or enter : able to be penetrated

Full Definition of PENETRABLE

: capable of being penetrated

— pen·e·tra·bil·i·ty \ˌpe-nə-trə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

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Antonyms: impassable (also impassible), impenetrable, impermeable, impervious, nonporous

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