osmoprotection

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noun

The mechanism by which the cells of an organism protect themselves against osmotic stress.

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Meanings

nounosmoprotection (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe mechanism by which the cells of an organism protect themselves against osmotic stress.

    After receptor binding the toxin inserts into the plasma membrane creating a pore of about 1-2 nm in diameter, as estimated by osmoprotection experiments (Knowles and Ellar, 1987).

    1996, Mike J. Lehane, Biology of the Insect Midgut, page 361

Origin

From osmo- + protection.

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osmoprotection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osmoprotection

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