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exosmosis

[ ek-sos-moh-sis, ek-soz- ]

noun

  1. Biology. osmosis toward the outside of a cell or vessel.
  2. Physical Chemistry. the flow of a substance from an area of greater concentration to one of lower concentration ( endosmosis ).

exosmosis

/ -ˈsɒs-; -sɒs-; ˌɛksɒzˈmɒtɪk; ˌɛksɒzˈməʊsɪs; ɛkˈsɒzmɪk; -sɒs- /

noun

  1. biology osmosis in which water flows from a cell or organism into the surrounding solution Compare endosmosis

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Derived Forms

  • exosmotic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • ex·os·mot·ic [ek-sos-, mot, -ik, -soz-], adjective
  • exos·moti·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of exosmosis1

1830–40; Latinization of now obsolete exosmose < French; ex- 2, osmosis

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Example Sentences

Glyco-Thymoline tends to promote exosmosis, and prevents the absorption of the germ or toxic matter.

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