osmotic
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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"A lot of the learning at the beginning here is kind of osmotic," said Adam.
From BBC
This led to a six-fold increase in the osmotic energy efficiency.
From Science Daily
In these areas, waters containing different salt concentrations mix and may be sources of sustainable, "blue" osmotic energy.
From Science Daily
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
It’s an osmotic laxative: it works by attracting water molecules to the colon, causing more-watery stool to form.
From Scientific American
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