osmosensation

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noun

The sensory perception of osmotic pressure

OriginEnglish sensation ← Ancient Greek ὠσμός (ōsmós) →
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Meanings

nounosmosensation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe sensory perception of osmotic pressure

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὠσμός (ōsmós)
  2. Englishosmo-
  3. Englishsensation
  4. Englishosmosensation

From osmo- + sensation.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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