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Osmosis

Osmosis Meaning & Definition
Osmosis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Osmosis?

[n] diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal

Synonyms | Synonyms for Osmosis:

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See Also | dialysis | diffusion

Osmosis In Webster's Dictionary

\Os*mo"sis\, n. [NL.] Osmose.

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