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semipermeable
adjective semi·per·me·able \-ˈpər-mē-ə-bəl\
Definition of SEMIPERMEABLE
: partially but not freely or wholly permeable; specifically : permeable to some usually small molecules but not to other usually larger particles <a semipermeable membrane>
— semi·per·me·abil·i·ty \-ˌpər-mē-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of SEMIPERMEABLE
1888
Medical Dictionary
semipermeable
adjective semi·per·me·able \ˌsem-i-ˈpər-mē-ə-bəl, ˌsem-ˌī-\
Medical Definition of SEMIPERMEABLE
: partially but not freely or wholly permeable; specifically : permeable to some usually small molecules but not to other usually larger particles <a semipermeable membrane>
—semi·per·me·abil·i·ty \-ˌpər-mē-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē\ noun, plural semi·per·me·abil·i·ties
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