French Meaning of osmose

osmose

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Definitions and Meaning of osmose in English

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osmose (n.)

The action produced by this tendency.

The tendency in fluids to mix, or become equably diffused, when in contact. It was first observed between fluids of differing densities, and as taking place through a membrane or an intervening porous structure. The more rapid flow from the thinner to the thicker fluid was then called endosmose, and the opposite, slower current, exosmose. Both are, however, results of the same force. may be regarded as a form of molecular attraction, allied to that of adhesion.

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osmose

The action produced by this tendency., The tendency in fluids to mix, or become equably diffused, when in contact. It was first observed between fluids of diffe

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osmoreceptor => Osmorécepteur, osmometry => osmométrie, osmometer => Osmomètre, osmograph => osmographe, osmogene => Osmogène,