(os-mot-ic) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. of or relating to diffusion of fluid through a semipermeable membrane until there is an equal concentration of fluid on both sides of the membrane

Example Sentence

Osmotic pressure prevents inward flow of water across a semipermeable membrane.

Synonyms

of osmosis; relating to osmosis; relating to movement of solvent

Antonyms

lacking diffusion

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Rhymes

  • osmotic

  • aeronautic