单词 | osmosis |
释义 | Word Frequency osmosis(ɒzˈməʊsɪs, ɒs-) noun 1. the passage of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated to a more concentrated solution until both solutions are of the same concentration 2. diffusion through any membrane or porous barrier, as in dialysis 3. gradual or unconscious assimilation or adoption, as of ideas Derived forms osmotic (ɒzˈmɒtɪk, ɒs-) adjective osmotically (osˈmotically) adverb Word origin C19: Latinized form from osmose (n), from Greek ōsmos push, thrust |
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