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

• thermohydrometric
• thermojunction
• thermolabile
• thermoluminescence
• thermolysis
• thermolytic
• thermometer
• thermometric
• thermometrograph
• thermometry
• thermonuclear
• thermonuclear bomb
• thermonuclear reaction
• thermonuclear reactor
• thermonuclear warhead
• thermophile
• thermophilic
• thermopile
• thermoplastic
• thermoplastic resin
• Thermopsis
• Thermopsis macrophylla
• Thermopsis villosa
• Thermopylae
• thermoreceptor