isoosmosis

/ɒzˈməʊsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

the process by which molecules of a solvent pass through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration

“The cells in the plant roots absorbed water through osmosis, allowing it to grow.”

Synonyms

  • diffusion
  • permeation

Antonyms

  • impermeation