Meaning of OSMOSIS

Pronunciation:			âz'mowsis
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[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
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	See Also:		dialysis, diffusion
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
	Definition:		\Os*mo"sis\, n. [NL.] Osmose.
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Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		The passage of water or another solvent across a semipermeable membrane into a compartment that has a higher concentration of solutes; this tends to regulate the concentration of solutes in the two compartments.
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Thesaurus Terms
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