'osmosis' definitions:
Definition of 'osmosis'
(from WordNet)
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
Synonyms of 'osmosis'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absorbency,
- absorbent,
- absorption,
- adsorbent,
- adsorption,
- assimilation,
- blotter,
- blotting,
- blotting paper,
- chemisorption,
- chemosorption,
- communication,
- conduction,
- contagion,
- convection,
- delivery,
- deportation,
- diapedesis,
- diffusion,
- digestion,
- dissemination,
- endosmosis,
- engrossment,
- exosmosis,
- export,
- exportation,
- expulsion,
- extradition,
- import,
- importation,
- infiltration,
- interchange,
- metastasis,
- metathesis,
- metempsychosis,
- migration,
- mutual transfer,
- passage,
- passing over,
- percolation,
- perfusion,
- seepage,
- sorption,
- sponge,
- sponging,
- spread,
- spreading,
- transduction,
- transfer,
- transfer of property,
- transference,
- transfusion,
- transit,
- transition,
- translation,
- translocation,
- transmigration,
- transmigration of souls,
- transmission,
- transmittal,
- transmittance,
- transplacement,
- transplantation,
- transposal,
- transposition,
- travel