Hollowfibre

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Hollow (tubular) semi-permeable fibers that are used for protein separation and cell culture. countable, uncountable

    "The immunoprotection of the cells grown within the hollowfibre is accomplished by the impeneirance of immunoglobulins and immunocompetent cells through the hollowfibre."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Based on or pertaining to hollow fibers. not-comparable

    "Following the commercialization of Monsanto's hollowfibre polysulphone membrane technology for the separation of CO and H2, DuPont has introduced a separation process on the basis of aromatic polyamide membranes."

Example

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"Following the commercialization of Monsanto's hollowfibre polysulphone membrane technology for the separation of CO and H2, DuPont has introduced a separation process on the basis of aromatic polyamide membranes."

Etymology

From hollow + fibre.

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