1. plural of osmole; units of osmotic pressure equal to the molecular weight of a solute in grams divided by the number of ions or particles into which it dissociates in solution
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry

Examples

• The solution contained 2.5 osmoles of sodium chloride per liter.
• Scientists measured the osmoles to determine the solution’s osmotic pressure.
• The kidney regulates water balance by responding to osmoles in the blood.
• Different solutes contribute varying numbers of osmoles depending on their dissociation.
• The lab technician calculated osmoles to prepare the isotonic solution.
• Medical students learn to convert between moles and osmoles for electrolyte solutions.