Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resulting from the movement of water or other solutes from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane.

“The plant’s osmotic properties allowed it to absorb water from the soil.”

2. noun

a process in which water or other solutes move from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane.

“The scientist studied the osmotic properties of the cell membrane.”