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exosmosis
[ ek-sos-moh-sis, ek-soz- ]
/ ˌɛk sɒsˈmoʊ sɪs, ˌɛk sɒz- /
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noun
Biology. osmosis toward the outside of a cell or vessel.
Physical Chemistry. the flow of a substance from an area of greater concentration to one of lower concentration (opposed to endosmosis).
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OTHER WORDS FROM exosmosis
ex·os·mot·ic [ek-sos-mot-ik, -soz-], /ˌɛk sɒsˈmɒt ɪk, -sɒz-/, adjectiveex·os·mot·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby exosmosis
exorcist, exorcize, exordium, exoserosis, exoskeleton, exosmosis, exosphere, exospore, exosporium, exostosis, exostosis cartilaginea
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How to use exosmosis in a sentence
Glyco-Thymoline tends to promote exosmosis, and prevents the absorption of the germ or toxic matter.
British Dictionary definitions for exosmosis
exosmosis
/ (ˌɛksɒzˈməʊsɪs, -sɒs-) /
noun
biology osmosis in which water flows from a cell or organism into the surrounding solutionCompare endosmosis
Derived forms of exosmosis
exosmotic (ˌɛksɒzˈmɒtɪk, -sɒs-) or exosmic (ɛkˈsɒzmɪk, -ˈsɒs-), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for exosmosis
exosmosis
[ ĕk′sŏz-mō′sĭs, -sŏs- ]
n.
The passage of a fluid through a semipermeable membrane toward a solution of lower concentration, especially the passage of water through a cell membrane into the surrounding medium.
Other words from exosmosis
ex′os•mot′ic (-mŏt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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