osmotic

CEFRB2

/ɒzˈmɒtɪk/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to movement of liquid through a thin barrier.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Relating to, or powered by, osmosis.

Examples

  • The cell membrane regulates the osmotic pressure.

  • The osmotic pressure was high.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ɒsˈmɒtɪk/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • Osmotic balance is crucial for cells.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The blank pressure forces water to move from low to high solute concentration across a membrane.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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