os·mose ( z m s , s-)intr. & tr.v. os·mosed, os·mos·ing, os·mos·es To diffuse or cause to diffuse by osmosis. [Back-formation from osmosis.] |
osmose [ˈɒzməʊs -məʊz ˈɒs-]
vb
(Chemistry) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (Chemistry) to undergo or cause to undergo osmosis
n
(Chemistry) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a former name for osmosis
[C19 (n): abstracted from the earlier terms endosmose and exosmose; related to Greek ōsmos push]
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