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indelible
in·del·i·ble [ in délləb'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. impossible to remove or alter: physically impossible to rub out, wash out, or alter
2. containing indelible substance: containing indelible ink or lead
an indelible pencil
3. unforgettable: impossible to remove from the mind or memory and therefore remaining forever
made an indelible impression on us
[15th century. Directly or via French< Latin indelebilis "not defaceable" < delere "blot out"]

in·del·i·bil·i·ty [ in dèllə bíllətee ] noun
in·del·i·bly adverb
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