permeant

UK
/ˈpɜːmɪənt/
US
/ˈpɜrmiənt/

Translations

permeantnoun
permeants
pl
UK
/ˈpɜː.mi.ənt/
US
/ˈpɝː.mi.ənt/
Used chiefly in chemistry and materials science for a substance that passes through a membrane or barrier.
permeantadjective
more permeant
Comp.
most permeant
Super.
UK
/ˈpɜːmɪənt/
US
/ˈpɜrmiənt/
The permeant dye stained the fabric permanently.
Постоянный краситель навсегда окрасил ткань.

Definitions

permeantnoun
A substance that permeates or passes through another material, especially through a membrane.
Helium is a common permeant in studies of gas diffusion through polymers.
permeantadjective
Able to permeate; capable of passing through another substance, especially through a membrane.
Water vapor is permeant through the polymer film at elevated temperatures.