osmosis

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɒzˈməʊsɪs/

Noun

countable uncountable

The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane.

Japanese Meaning

半透膜を通じ、溶解物の濃度が低い側から高い側へ溶媒分子（主に水）が移動する現象

What is this buttons?

When saltwater surrounds plant roots, osmosis draws water out of the cells, causing them to wilt.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

塩水が植物の根を取り囲むと、浸透（溶媒分子、通常は水が、半透膜を通して溶質濃度の低い領域から高い領域へ移動する現象）によって細胞から水が引き出され、しおれてしまう。

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Sense（1）

The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane.

Sense（2）

Act of picking up knowledge accidentally, without actually seeking that particular knowledge.

I was reading about chickens, and I guess I learned about hawks through osmosis.

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osmoses

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