osmosis (n)

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def (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
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Hypernym diffusion
Part holonym dialysis
Domain of synset - TOPIC biology, biological science; chemistry, chemical science
Derivationally related form osmosis → osmotic
Hyponym reverse osmosis
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Derivationally related form osmotic → osmosis
Pertainym (pertains to noun) osmotic → osmosis
Part meronym dialysis
Member of this domain - TOPIC biology, biological science; chemistry, chemical science
Hyponym diffusion
Hypernym reverse osmosis

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