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(os-mo-sis) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. the movement of water through a membrane.

Example Sentence

The water is filtered by a reverse osmosis process.

More Example Sentences

Osmosis helps cells stay healthy and balanced.

Synonyms

diffusion; absorption; passage

Antonyms

blockage

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Rhymes

  • kocis

  • biosis
  • osmosis

  • asbestosis

  • endometriosis
  • osteoporosis
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