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exosmosis
[ ek-sos-moh-sis, ek-soz- ]
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 ( endosmosis ).
exosmosis
/ -ˈsɒs-; ɛkˈsɒzmɪk; -sɒs-; ˌɛksɒzˈmɒtɪk; ˌɛksɒzˈməʊsɪs; -sɒs- /
noun
- See endosmosisbiology 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
- exos·moti·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of exosmosis1
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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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