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Semipermeable
Semipermeable meaning
Permeable to some things and not to others, as a cell membrane which allows some molecules through but blocks other substances.
Synonyms of Semipermeable
Example sentences (4)
Reverse osmosis (RO) is a water treatment process that removes contaminants from water by using pressure to force water molecules through a semipermeable membrane.
A semipermeable membrane is a thin layer of material that contains holes of various sizes, or pores.
Hydrostatic and osmotic pressure gradients facilitate filtration across a semipermeable membrane.
The fiber wall acts as the semipermeable membrane.