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Definition of Indelible
1. Adjective. Cannot be removed or erased. "Indelible memories"
Definition of Indelible
1. a. That can not be removed, washed away, blotted out, or effaced; incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten; as, indelible characters; an indelible stain; an indelible impression on the memory.
Definition of Indelible
1. Adjective. having the quality of being difficult to remove, wash away, blot out, or efface; ¹
2. Adjective. incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten. ¹
3. Adjective. incapable of being annulled ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Indelible
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Medical Definition of Indelible
1. 1. That can not be removed, washed away, blotted out, or effaced; incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten; as, indelible characters; an indelible stain; an indelible impression on the memory. 2. That can not be annulled; indestructible. "They are endued with indelible power from above." (Sprat) Indelible colours, fast colours which do not fade or tarnish by exposure. Indelible ink, an ink obliterated by washing; especially, a solution of silver nitrate. Synonym: Fixed, fast, permanent, ineffaceable. Indel"ibleness, Indel"ibly, "Indelibly stamped and impressed." (J. Ellis) Origin: L. Indelebilis; pref.in- not + delebilis capable of being destroyed: cf. F. Indelebile. See In- not, and Deleble] [Formerly written also indeleble, which accords with the etymology of the word. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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