Definitions

1. noun

the process by which water moves through a plant, from the roots to the leaves, and is then released into the air as water vapor

“Transpiration is an example of osmose in plants.”

2. noun

the movement of a solvent from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated solution through a semipermeable membrane

“Osmose is a critical process in the functioning of the kidneys.”

3. verb

to cause (something) to pass through a membrane or porous material, especially by a difference in concentration or pressure

“The membrane osmosed the water into the cell.”

4. verb

to absorb or take in something, especially a liquid, through a membrane or porous material

“The sponge osmosed the water from the ocean.”