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Osmosis.
Osmosis - as a 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
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
diffusionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"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."
"Cells maintain their shape and structure due to the process of osmosis."
"The process of osmosis is important for kidney function as it helps in filtering waste materials from the blood."
"The fish in saltwater environments need to adapt to osmosis to prevent dehydration."
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Is OSMOSIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, osmosis is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
OSMOSIS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is OSMOSIS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, osmosis is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordOSMOSIS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
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Valid WordOSMOSIS has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.