osmotic
adjective [ before noun ] biology specialized uk/ɒzˈmɒt.ɪk/ us/ɑːzˈmɑː.t̬ɪk/
渗透的
connected with the process in plants and animals by which a liquid moves gradually from one part of the body or the plant to another through a membrane (= cell covering)
an osmotic process 渗透过程
Osmotic pressure is important in many biological processes. 渗透压在许多生物过程中都很重要。
See: osmosis
- More examples
- The swelling of the capsule is due to osmotic intake of water.
- These processes help maintain osmotic balance in the body.
- Circulation of the distilled water encourages osmotic exchange of the salts over a period of several days.