osmose

Meanings

• Noun

  A natural process by which water passes through a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration, leading to the equalization of solute concentrations on both sides.

  - "The osmosis process allows water to move from the bladder into the tubules in the kidneys."
  - "Osmosis plays a crucial role in the absorption of water and nutrients in plants."

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Variants

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osmoses , osmosis , reverse osmoses , reverse osmosis

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'ōsmōsis', meaning 'to pass.'

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Trivia

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1. Osmosis is not a process that requires the presence of a living organism.

2. The discovery of osmosis was made by the botanist Robert Hooke in 1661.

3. Osmosis is the opposite of the process of diffusion, where particles move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

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Related Concepts

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1. Osmotic pressure: The pressure required to prevent the natural flow of solvent (usually water) through a semipermeable membrane into a solution.

2. Osmolality: The concentration of solute particles in a solution, usually expressed in osmoles per kilogram of solution.

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Culture

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Osmosis is a fundamental biological process that is essential for various organisms, including humans and plants. It is widely studied in fields such as biology, chemistry, and physics.

How to Memorize "osmose"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a semipermeable membrane separating two solutions with different solute concentrations. Visualize the water molecules moving from the area of lower solute concentration to the area of higher solute concentration through the membrane.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'osmosis' with the image of a sponge absorbing water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Only Simple Mammals Occasionally Sip Osmosis' to remember the meaning of osmosis.

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