Etymology

exosmosis

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Today it means: osmosis in which fluid flows through a membrane towards a region of lower concentration Full definition →

English osmosis ← Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō)
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  1. Ancient Greekἐκ (ek)
  2. Ancient Greekἔξω (éxō)
  3. Englishexo-
  4. Englishosmosis
  5. English todayexosmosis

From exo- + osmosis.

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