Osmosis
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The simple [diffusion] of water ([H20]) into the plasma membrane. The diffusion of water is determined by the concentration of [dissolved] substances in the surrounding enviroment.
Osmosis meaning & definition 1 of Osmosis.
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A process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one.
Osmosis meaning & definition 2 of Osmosis.
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the process in plants and animals by which a liquid moves gradually from one part of the body or the plant to another through a membrane (= cell covering) :
Osmosis meaning & definition 3 of Osmosis.
