Endosmosis

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The inward flow of a fluid through a permeable membrane toward a fluid of greater concentration.
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  • n. osmosis in which fluid flows through a membrane towards a region of higher concentration
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The transmission of a fluid inward through a porous septum or partition which separates it from another fluid of different density: opposed to exosmosis: see osmosis.
    • Word Usage
    "The reason for this is found in the fact that endosmosis is most pronounced where the blood pressure is greatest."
    Cross Reference
    electrical endosmosis    exosmosis   
     
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