Semipermeable vs Permeant - What's the difference?
semipermeable | permeant |
Permeable to some things and not to others, as a cell membrane which allows some molecules through but blocks others substances.
(biochemistry) Able to pass through or into a given semipermeable membrane or polymer
(biochemistry) A substance which is able to pass through or into a membrane or polymer
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As adjectives the difference between semipermeable and permeant
is that semipermeable is permeable to some things and not to others, as a cell membrane which allows some molecules through but blocks others substances while permeant is (biochemistry) able to pass through or into a given semipermeable membrane or polymer.As a noun permeant is
(biochemistry) a substance which is able to pass through or into a membrane or polymer.semipermeable
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Adjective
(en adjective)See also
* osmosispermeant
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Adjective
(en adjective)- a permeant ion species
Antonyms
* impermeantNoun
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