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cytomembrane vs semipermeable membrane

semipermeable membrane vs cytomembrane

cytomembrane and semipermeable membrane both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cytomembrane Yes No No No
semipermeable membrane Yes No No No
As nouns, semipermeable membrane is a hypernym of cytomembrane; that is, semipermeable membrane is a word with a broader meaning than cytomembrane:
  • cytomembrane: a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium or potassium or calcium) in and out of the cell
  • semipermeable membrane: a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not others
cytomembrane (noun) semipermeable membrane (noun)
a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium or potassium or calcium) in and out of the cell a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not others
Difference between cytomembrane and semipermeable membrane

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