Effortless Adoption Thus Returned Second Sibling Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is OSMOSIS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: OSMOSIS

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	34%	11		Initiating the adoption proceedings ahead of the child's availability for adoption
3	34%	13		Sibling-like relationship formed through informal adoption

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We think the answer is "OSMOSIS" which means:

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

An example sentence would be:

• "Plants absorb water and nutrients from the soil through osmosis."
• "The movement of water from a high concentration to a low concentration across the cell membrane is called osmosis."

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The Guardian Cryptic16 Apr 2020	Across 15
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