exosmosis

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noun

osmosis in which fluid flows through a membrane towards a region of lower concentration

OriginEnglish osmosis ← Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō) →
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Meanings

nounexosmosis (countable and uncountable, plural exosmoses)

plural exosmoses

  1. countableuncountableosmosis in which fluid flows through a membrane towards a region of lower concentration

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐκ (ek)
  2. Ancient Greekἔξω (éxō)
  3. Englishexo-
  4. Englishosmosis
  5. Englishexosmosis

From exo- + osmosis.

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APA

exosmosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exosmosis

MLA

“exosmosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exosmosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “exosmosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exosmosis.

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