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indelible
indelible definition
in·del·ible (in del′ə bəl)
adjective
- that cannot be erased, blotted out, eliminated, etc.; permanent; lasting
- leaving an indelible mark indelible ink
Etymology: L indelibilis < in-, not + delibilis, perishable < delere, to destroy: see delete
Related Forms:
- indelibility in·del′·ibil′·ity noun
- indelibly in·del′·ibly adverb
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