# semipermeable

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌsɛmiˈpɜː(ɹ)miəbəl/

## Definitions
1. Permeable to some things and not to others, as a cell membrane which allows some molecules through but blocks other substances.

## Etymology
From semi- + permeable.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/semipermeable