exosmosis

noun

ex·​os·​mo·​sis ˌek-(ˌ)säs-ˈmō-səs How to pronounce exosmosis (audio) -(ˌ)säz- How to pronounce exosmosis (audio)
plural exosmoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce exosmosis (audio)
: passage of material through a membrane from a region of higher to a region of lower concentration compare endosmosis
exosmotic adjective

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“Exosmosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/exosmosis. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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