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Retentate vs Permeate - What's the difference?

retentate | permeate |

As nouns the difference between retentate and permeate

is that retentate is that which is retained, for example by a filter or porous membrane while permeate is a watery by-product of milk production.

As a verb permeate is

to pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.

retentate

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which is retained, for example by a filter or porous membrane.

    • permeate

    English

    Verb

    (permeat)
  • To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.
  • To enter and spread through; to pervade.

    • Noun

  • A watery by-product of milk production.

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