chemosmosis

[ kee-moz-moh-sis, -mos-, kem-oz-, -os- ]

noun

1. chemical action between substances that occurs through an intervening, semipermeable membrane.

chemosmosis

/ ˌkɛmɒzˈməʊsɪs; ˌkɛmɒzˈmɒtɪk /

noun

1. a variant spelling of chemiosmosis

Derived Forms

• chemosmotic, adjective

Other Words From

• che·mos·mot·ic [kee-moz-, mot, -ik, -mos-, kem-oz-, -os-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chemosmosis¹

chem- + osmosis