Osmosis

Meaning, Term, and Glossary Definition - What is Osmosis?

The passage of a liquid from a weak solution to a more concentrated solution across a semipermeable membrane that allows passage of the solvent (water) but not the dissolved solids.

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Reverse Osmosis   

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