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impalpable

 [im-pal´pah-b'l]
not detectable by touch.

impalpable

/im·pal·pa·ble/ (im-pal´pah-b'l) not detectable by touch.

im·pal·pa·ble

(im-pal'pă-bĕl)
Denotes something that cannot be touched.

impalpable

Unable to be felt.

impalpable

not detectable by touch.
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