adjective
- of, relating to, or produced by endosmosis; involving the flow of a liquid through a semipermeable membrane toward a region of higher solute concentration
Usage: technical; chemistry and biology
Examples
- The endosmotic movement of water across the cell membrane is essential for plant cell function.
- Scientists observed endosmotic pressure building up inside the sealed chamber.
- Endosmotic processes help regulate the water balance in living organisms.
- The endosmotic flow was measured using a specialized laboratory apparatus.
- Plant roots rely on endosmotic absorption to draw water from the soil.