Synonym for impermeable ... Not permeable; not permitting the passage of substances (e.g., liquids, gases) or heat through a membrane or other structure. ... Synonym: impervious. ... Origin: L. Im-permeabilis, not to be passed through ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Im·per'vi·ous adjective [ Latin impervius ; prefix im- not + per through + via way. See Voyage .] Not pervious; not admitting of entrance or passage through; as, a substance impervious to water or air. « This gulf impassable, impervious .... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/19
not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain. · incapable of being injured or impaired: impervious to wear and tear. · incapable of being influenced, persuaded, or affected: impervious to reason; impervious to another's suffering. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/impervious