semipermeable
adj/ˌsɛmiˈpɜː(ɹ)miəbəl/
Etymology
From semi- + permeable.
- derived from permeābilis
- inherited from permeable
Definitions
Permeable to some things and not to others, as a cell membrane which allows some…
Permeable to some things and not to others, as a cell membrane which allows some molecules through but blocks other substances.
The neighborhood
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