Associations to the word «Osmosis»

OSMOSIS, noun. The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of high solvent potential to a region of lower solvent potential through a partially permeable membrane

OSMOSIS, noun. (slang) Picking up knowledge accidentally, without actually seeking that particular knowledge.

OSMOSIS, noun. (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal.