exosmoses
/ˌɛksɒzˈmoʊsiz/
noun
- Plural of exosmosis; the outward flow of a fluid through a membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
- In the lab, we observed several exosmoses through the cell membrane.
- The plant's roots experienced exosmoses when the soil became too salty.
- Different rates of exosmoses can affect how cells maintain their shape.