We found 3 definitions of osmoses from 2 different sources.
NounPlural: osmoses |
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osmosis - (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 | ||
diffusion the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another | ||
dialysis separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes | ||
biological science, biology the science that studies living organisms | ||
chemical science, chemistry the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions |