Osmosis
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Osmosis is the net movement of solvent molecules through a partially permeable membrane into a region of higher solute concentration, in order to equalize the solute concentrations on the two sides.
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See also
- Active transport
- Diffusion
- Homeostasis
- Osmoregulation
- Osmotic shock
- Osmotic power
- Plasmolysis
- Salinity gradient power
- Water potential
- Brining
- Reverse osmosis plant
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