semipermeable
/ˌsɛmiˈpɜː(ɹ)miəbəl/
semipermeable adjective: permeable to some things and not to others, as a cell membrane which allows some molecules through but blocks other substances.
Adjective
semipermeable (comparative more semipermeable, superlative most semipermeable)
- Permeable to some things and not to others, as a cell membrane which allows some molecules through but blocks other substances.
semipermeable meaning in Tamil, Persian and Vietnamese
semipermeable in Tamil
- பகுதி ஊடுருவும், பகுதி சவ்வூடு பரவும், பகுதியூடுவிடு, ஒரு கூறு புகவிடும்
semipermeable in Persian
- permeable to some things and not to others
- نیمهتراوا nimetarāvā
semipermeable in Vietnamese
- permeable to some things and not to others
- bán thấm
Forms of semipermeable
| comparative | more semipermeable |
|---|---|
| superlative | most semipermeable |
Origin of semipermeable
From semi- + permeable.
Words formed from semipermeable
Questions about semipermeable
- What does semipermeable mean?
- Semipermeable means permeable to some things and not to others, as a cell membrane which allows some molecules through but blocks other substances.
- What is semipermeable in Tamil?
- Semipermeable in Tamil is பகுதி ஊடுருவும், பகுதி சவ்வூடு பரவும், பகுதியூடுவிடு. See Semipermeable meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is semipermeable?
- Semipermeable is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce semipermeable?
- Semipermeable is pronounced /ˌsɛmiˈpɜː(ɹ)miəbəl/.
Words near semipermeable in the dictionary
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