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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPermeabilize
/ˌpɜːr.miː.əˈbaɪ.laɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make a material or membrane permeable to fluids or gases.
"The researchers aimed to permeabilize the cell membranes to facilitate the introduction of the drug." - 2
To render a substance capable of allowing the passage of substances through it.
"In order to enhance the absorption of nutrients, the scientists decided to permeabilize the plant cell walls."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'permeabilize' is derived from the Latin root 'permeare', meaning 'to pass through', combined with the suffix '-ize', which indicates a process of making or becoming. It evolved in the late 20th century, primarily in scientific contexts related to materials and biology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Permeabilize" is said worldwide
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Perméabiliser
Transliteration: pɛʁ.me.a.bi.li.ze
"Les chercheurs ont décidé de perméabiliser les membranes cellulaires."
Permeabilisieren
Transliteration: pɛʁ.me.a.bi.liˈziːʁən
"Die Wissenschaftler wollten die Zellmembranen permeabilisieren."
Permeabilizzare
Transliteration: per.me.a.bi.litˈtsa.re
"I ricercatori hanno deciso di permeabilizzare le membrane cellulari."
Permeabilizar
Transliteration: peɾ.me.a.bi.liˈθaɾ
"Los investigadores decidieron permeabilizar las membranas celulares."
Permeabilizar
Transliteration: peʁ.me.a.bi.liˈzaʁ
"Os pesquisadores decidiram permeabilizar as membranas celulares."
परमीयन करना
Transliteration: parmīyan karnā
"वैज्ञानिकों ने कोशिका झिल्ली को परमीयन करने का निर्णय लिया।"
使透过
Transliteration: shǐ tòuguò
"研究人员决定使细胞膜透过。"
투과시키다
Transliteration: tugwasikida
"연구자들은 세포막을 투과시키기로 결정했다."
透過させる
Transliteration: tōkasaseru
"研究者たちは細胞膜を透過させることに決めた。"
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