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/ˌsɛmiˈpɜː(ɹ)miəbəl/ · adjective
Permeable to some things and not to others, as a cell membrane which allows some molecules through but blocks other substances..
Use semipermeable when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Semipermeable means Permeable to some things and not to others, as a cell membrane which allows some molecules through but blocks other substances..
Common synonyms include permeable.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use semipermeable where its definition matches the intended context.
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