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osmotic

American  
[ahz-mah-tik] / ɑzˈmɑ tɪk /

adjective

  1. relating to osmosis.


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"A lot of the learning at the beginning here is kind of osmotic," said Adam.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

In these areas, waters containing different salt concentrations mix and may be sources of sustainable, "blue" osmotic energy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

Bono noted that some genes regulated by salt, dehydration and osmotic treatments were not regulated by ABA or cold stress, suggesting that they may be involved in the plant response through a different signaling pathway.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

When taken at levels beyond their recommended amounts, osmotic laxatives can also affect the balance of electrolytes—they strip the body of the essentials it needs to function.

From Scientific American • Nov. 1, 2023

On the other hand, we may imagine the processes due to the electrical transfer to be reversed by an osmotic operation.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various