Osmose

Osmose \Os"mose\ ([o^]z"m[=o]s), n. [Gr. ?, equiv. to ? impulse,
   fr. ? to push.] (Chemical Physics)
   (a) The tendency in fluids to mix, or become equably
       diffused, when in contact. Same as {osmosis}, which see.
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   {Electric osmose}, or {Electric endosmose} (Elec.), the
      transportation of a liquid through a porous septum by the
      action of an electric current.
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osmosis \os*mo"sis\ ([o^]z*m[=o]"s[i^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr.
   'wsmo`s, equiv. to 'w^sis impulse, fr. 'wqei^n to push.]
   (Chemical Physics)
   (a) The tendency in fluids to mix, or become equably
       diffused, when in contact. It was first observed between
       fluids of differing densities, and as taking place
       through a membrane or an intervening porous structure. An
       older term for the phenomenon was {Osmose}.

   Note: The more rapid flow from the thinner to the thicker
         fluid was then called {endosmosis} (formerly
         {endosmose}), and the opposite, slower current,
         {exosmosis} (formerly {exosmose}). Both are, however,
         results of the same force. Osmosis may be regarded as a
         form of molecular attraction, allied to that of
         adhesion. See also {osmotic pressure}.
   (b) The action produced by this tendency.
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25 Moby Thesaurus words for "osmose":
      absorb, adsorb, assimilate, blot, blot up, chemisorb, chemosorb,
      digest, drink, drink in, drink up, engross, filter in, imbibe,
      infiltrate, percolate in, seep in, slurp up, soak in, soak up,
      sorb, sponge, swill up, take in, take up