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Intrusion :: Intrusion (n.) The penetrating of one rock, while in a plastic or metal state, into the cavities of another..

Stain :: Stain (v. t.) To color, as wood, glass, paper, cloth, or the like, by processess affecting, chemically or otherwise, the material itself; to tinge with a color or colors combining with, or penetrating, the substance; to dye; as, to stain wood with acids, colored washes, paint rubbed in, etc.; to stain glass..

Incisive :: Incisive (a.) Having the quality of incising, cutting, or penetrating, as with a sharp instrument; cutting; hence, sharp; acute; sarcastic; biting..

Searching :: Searching (a.) Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, a searching discourse; a searching eye..

Birdbolt :: Birdbolt (n.) Anything which smites without penetrating.

Fleet :: Fleet (v. i.) Light; superficially thin; not penetrating deep, as soil..

Crocidolite :: Crocidolite (n.) A mineral occuring in silky fibers of a lavender blue color. It is related to hornblende and is essentially a silicate of iron and soda; -- called also blue asbestus. A silicified form, in which the fibers penetrating quartz are changed to oxide of iron, is the yellow brown tiger-eye of the jewelers..

Exploration :: Exploration (n.) The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, the exploration of unknown countries.

Penetrant :: Penetrant (a.) Having power to enter or pierce; penetrating; sharp; subtile; as, penetrant cold..

Penetration :: Penetration (n.) The act or process of penetrating, piercing, or entering; also, the act of mentally penetrating into, or comprehending, anything difficult..

Keen :: Keen (superl.) Piercing; penetrating; cutting; sharp; -- applied to cold, wind, etc, ; as, a keen wind; the cold is very keen..

Pervious :: Pervious (a.) Capable of penetrating or pervading.

Irriguous :: Irriguous (a.) Gently penetrating or pervading.

Deep :: Deep (superl.) Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning.

Interpenetrative :: Interpenetrative (a.) Penetrating among or between other substances; penetrating each the other; mutually penetrative.

Penetrating :: Penetrating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Penetrat.

Penetratingly :: Penetratingly (adv.) In a penetrating manner.

Piercing :: Piercing (a.) Forcibly entering, or adapted to enter, at or by a point; perforating; penetrating; keen; -- used also figuratively; as, a piercing instrument, or thrust..

Penetrancy :: Penetrancy (n.) The quality or state of being penetrant; power of entering or piercing; penetrating power of quality; as, the penetrancy of subtile effluvia..

Interpenetration :: Interpenetration (n.) The act of penetrating between or within other substances; mutual penetration.

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