A membrane that is permeable to molecules of the solvent but not the solute in osmosis. Semipermeable membranes can be made by supporting a film of material (e.g. cellulose) on a wire gauze or porous pot.
Chemistry
A membrane that is permeable to molecules of the solvent but not the solute in osmosis. Semipermeable membranes can be made by supporting a film of material (e.g. cellulose) on a wire gauze or porous pot.