osmotic
(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