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(os-mot-ic) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. relating to osmosis which is the movement of water through a membrane.

Example Sentence

Osmotic pressure prevents inward flow of water across a semipermeable membrane.

More Example Sentences

The osmotic process helps plants absorb water.

Synonyms

permeable; absorptive; flow

Antonyms

lacking diffusion

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Rhymes

  • osmotic

  • aeronautic
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