osmose

1 of 2

noun

os·​mose

ˈäzˌmōs,

ˈäˌsm-

plural -s

: osmosis sense 1

osmose

2 of 2

verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

: to subject to osmosis : dialyze

intransitive verb

: to diffuse by osmosis

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from obsolete endosmose endosmosis & obsolete exosmose exosmosis

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