Semipermeable

//ˌsɛmiˈpɜː(ɹ)miəbəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Permeable to some things and not to others, as a cell membrane which allows some molecules through but blocks other substances.
Adjective
  1. 1
    (of a membrane) selectively permeable wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
permeable

Example

More examples

"The same kind of semipermeable membrane that surrounds our cells can form spontaneously from the right mix of phospholipids in water."

Etymology

From semi- + permeable.

Related phrases

allow throughcell membrane

More for "semipermeable"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.