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Rareosmosis
The correct spelling is osmosis.
How to pronounce osmosis
noun
Say it like: Osm-osi-s
The correct spelling is osmosis. The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane. For example: "I was reading about chickens, and I guess I learned about hawks through osmosis."
Usage Examples
“I was reading about chickens, and I guess I learned about hawks through osmosis.”
Definition
noun
- 1.The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane.
- 2.Picking up knowledge accidentally, without actually seeking that particular knowledge.
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