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adj
Able to pass through or into a given semipermeable membrane or polymer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A substance which is able to pass through or into a membrane or polymer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
spreading or spread throughout
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: permeating, permeative, pervasive
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree English permeate Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English permeant From permeate + -ant.
