endosmose

/ɛndɒsˈmoʊz/; /ɛnˈdoʊsmoʊz/

Definitions

1. noun

A process in plant cells where water and dissolved minerals move through the cell membrane by osmosis from a region of higher solute concentration to a region of lower solute concentration, without the direct action of the cell.

“The plant’s ability to undergo endosmose allowed it to absorb water and nutrients from the surrounding soil.”

Synonyms

  • endosmosis
  • osmosis

Antonyms

  • exosmose
  • osmotic dehydration