transpirable

adjective

tran·​spir·​able

tranzˈpīrəbəl,

-n(t)ˈsp-

: capable of being transpired

transpirable fluids

: permitting transpiration

a transpirable membrane

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from transpirer to transpire + -able

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