osmosis

Phonetic Respelling: [ oz-moh-sis, os- ]

Definition:

n. the passage of a liquid through a membrane until the concentration is the same on both sides of the membrane

Sentence:

The water is filtered by a reverse osmosis process.

More example sentences:

The water is filtered by a reverse osmosis process.

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Plasmolysis is the shrinking of a cell due to osmosis.

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What did osmosis mean?

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Diffusion and osmosis and facilitated diffusion are types of passive transport.

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Synonyms:

consumption; digestion; drinking in

Antonyms:

blockage

Osmosis rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • kocis
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • biosis
  • osmosis
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • asbestosis
• Six Syllable Rhymes
  • endometriosis
  • osteoporosis