Etymology

iso-osmotic

Today it means: Having the same solute concentration, and therefore the same water potential; frequently construed with with. Full definition →

English osmotic ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
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  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Englishosmotic
  4. English todayiso-osmotic

From iso- + osmotic.

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