osmole
/ˈɑzmoʊl/
noun
- A unit of measurement that represents the number of particles in a solution that contribute to its osmotic pressure.
- The number of osmoles in a solution determines how water moves across cell membranes.
- Scientists use osmoles to describe the solute concentration in biological fluids.
- One osmole of a non-dissociating substance like glucose equals one mole of particles.