hermétique

== French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Medieval Latin hermeticus, irregular derivation of Hermes Trismegistus, the god and mythological alchemist, said to possess a magic ability to seal treasure chests so that nothing could access their contents. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛʁ.me.tik/ === Adjective === hermétique (plural hermétiques) hermetic (airtight, watertight, etc.) ==== Derived terms ==== hermétiquement ==== See also ==== imperméable === Further reading === “hermétique”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012