Etymology

osmoregulatory

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to osmoregulation Full definition →

English regulatory ← Ancient Greek ὠσμός (ōsmós)
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  1. Ancient Greekὠθέω (ōthéō)
  2. Ancient Greekὠσμός (ōsmós)
  3. Englishosmo-
  4. Englishregulatory
  5. English todayosmoregulatory

From osmo- + regulatory.

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