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Noun: osmosis  óz'mowsis
  1. (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal

See also: osmotic

Type of: diffusion

Part of: dialysis

Encyclopedia: Osmosis

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