Environmental Studies

A Dictionary of Ecology A Dictionary of Plant Sciences A Dictionary of Zoology Further reading

semi-permeable

A Dictionary of Ecology | 2004 | | Copyright

semi-permeable Applied to a membrane whose structure allows the passage of only solvent molecules. A membrane that allows the passage of small molecules but prevents the passage of larger ones is called ‘differentially permeable’. The Institute of Biology recommends that biological membranes be described as ‘partially permeable’.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

MICHAEL ALLABY. "semi-permeable." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

MICHAEL ALLABY. "semi-permeable." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-semipermeable.html

MICHAEL ALLABY. "semi-permeable." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-semipermeable.html

Learn more about citation styles

semi-permeable

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences | 1998 | | Copyright

semi-permeable Applied to a membrane whose structure allows the passage only of solvent molecules. A membrane that allows the passage of small molecules but prevents the passage of larger ones is called ‘differentially permeable’. The Institute of Biology recommends that biological membranes be described as ‘partially permeable’.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

MICHAEL ALLABY. "semi-permeable." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

MICHAEL ALLABY. "semi-permeable." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-semipermeable.html

MICHAEL ALLABY. "semi-permeable." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-semipermeable.html

Learn more about citation styles

semi-permeable

A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | | Copyright

semi-permeable Applied to a barrier, usually a membrane, whose structure allows the passage of the solvent but prevents the passage of the solute. Compare DIFFERENTIALLY PERMEABLE MEMBRANE; SELECTIVELY PERMEABLE MEMBRANE.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

MICHAEL ALLABY. "semi-permeable." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

MICHAEL ALLABY. "semi-permeable." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-semipermeable.html

MICHAEL ALLABY. "semi-permeable." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-semipermeable.html

Learn more about citation styles

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	A novel filtration system for polyethylene glycol solutions used in the... Magazine article from: Canadian Geotechnical Journal; 3/1/2008
	On water availability in saline soils. Magazine article from: Australian Journal of Soil Research; 12/1/2004
	Effects of polyurethane coated urea supplement on in vitro ruminal... Magazine article from: Asian - Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences; 4/1/2010