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Adjective: penetrant  pe-ni-trunt
  1. Having the ability to penetrate or permeate deeply
    "The penetrant cold seeped through our layers of clothing"
Noun: penetrant  pe-ni-trunt
  1. A substance capable of penetrating or permeating, often used in testing, cleaning, or treatment processes
    "They used a fluorescent penetrant to detect cracks in the aircraft components"

Derived forms: penetrants

Encyclopedia: Penetrant