Definition
osmoregulatory
adjective
- relating to or involving the regulation of osmotic pressure and water balance in cells and organisms
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- Fish have osmoregulatory systems that help them maintain proper salt and water balance in their bodies.
- The kidneys play a crucial osmoregulatory role in mammals by controlling water reabsorption.
- Osmoregulatory mechanisms in desert plants allow them to survive in arid environments.
- Marine organisms rely on osmoregulatory adaptations to cope with high salinity.
- The osmoregulatory glands in seabirds enable them to drink saltwater without harm.