membrane vs semipermeable membrane

semipermeable membrane vs membrane

membrane and semipermeable membrane both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
membrane	Yes	No	No	No
semipermeable membrane	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, semipermeable membrane is a hyponym of membrane; that is, semipermeable membrane is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than membrane:

membrane: a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
semipermeable membrane: a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not others

Other hyponyms of membrane include trophoblast, chorioallantoic membrane, chorioallantois, web, Bowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli, glomerular capsule, axolemma, basilar membrane, fetal membrane, choroid, choroid coat, ciliary body, cornea, diaphragm, midriff, eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane, tympanum, endocranium, endosteum, ependyma, fertilization membrane, hyaloid, hyaloid membrane, intima, iris, lamella, meninges, meninx, mucosa, mucous membrane, periosteum, perithelium, retina, sarcolemma, serosa, serous membrane, synovial membrane, synovium, adventitia, tunic, tunica.

membrane (noun)	semipermeable membrane (noun)
a thin pliable sheet of material	a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not others
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants

Difference between membrane and semipermeable membrane

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