reverse osmosis
noun
: the movement of fresh water through a semipermeable membrane when pressure is applied to a solution (such as seawater) on one side of it
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The teas contain no powders or syrups and are made with water filtered through a reverse osmosis system onsite at each location.
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David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2024
The pool is a shallow five to six feet with a tanning deck and reverse osmosis filtering.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
Other options include reverse osmosis or ion exchange resins, which act like tiny magnets that attract PFAS chemicals.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Households can also use reverse osmosis filtering systems, but those can be expensive.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
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David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2024
The pool is a shallow five to six feet with a tanning deck and reverse osmosis filtering.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
Other options include reverse osmosis or ion exchange resins, which act like tiny magnets that attract PFAS chemicals.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Households can also use reverse osmosis filtering systems, but those can be expensive.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reverse osmosis
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“Reverse osmosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverse%20osmosis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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