Gad
it
Izingane
isiZulu
Ngena ngemvume
Izingane
ZU
English
semipermeable
isiZulu
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Izincazelo
1
isiphawulo
Into
or
out
of
a
semipermeable
membrane
,
only
certain
substances
can
pass
through
,
while
others
are
blocked
.
The
cell
membrane
is
semipermeable
,
allowing
nutrients
to
enter
while
keeping
harmful
substances
out
.
Water
can
pass
through
the
semipermeable
membrane
,
but
larger
molecules
cannot
.
In
dialysis
,
a
semipermeable
membrane
separates
waste
from
the
blood
.
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Ulimi
Latin + English
Izingxenye zegama
semi (half) + permeable (allowing passage)
Ekuqaleni lalisho
allowing some substances to pass through but not others
Isizinda
The term 'semipermeable' is used in biology and chemistry to describe membranes that allow certain molecules or ions to pass through by diffusion.