Dialysable

/ˈdaɪəlɪsəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being separated, purified, or filtered using dialysis, a process where small molecules pass through a semipermeable membrane.

Etymology

From 'dialyse' (to subject to dialysis) + '-able' (suffix meaning capable of). The root 'dialysis' comes from Greek 'dialyein' (to separate), from 'dia-' (apart) + 'lyein' (to loosen/dissolve).

Kelly Says

The genius of dialysis is that it uses physics rather than chemistry—no energy needed, just the natural movement of molecules across a barrier, which is why it's been used since the 1800s and still hasn't been replaced.

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