semiocclusive
Of or pertaining to substances which are moisture or vapor permeable, as contrasted to…Of or pertaining to substances which are moisture or vapor permeable, as contrasted to occlusive substances which are nonporous or have low moisture vapor transmission.
Meaning
1 sensesOf or pertaining to substances which are moisture or vapor permeable, as contrasted to occlusive substances which are nonporous or have low moisture vapor transmission.
Semiocclusive ointments are used to enhance the healing of wounds and reduce scarring.
Origin
From semi- + occlusive.From semi- + occlusive.
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Forms
more semiocclusive, most semiocclusive| Comparative | more semiocclusive Lesson |
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| Superlative | most semiocclusive Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.