osmoles

/ˈɑzmoʊlz/
noun
  1. Plural of osmole; units measuring the number of particles in a solution that affect osmotic pressure.
    • To calculate osmotic pressure, you need to know the total osmoles in the liquid.
    • The solution contains several osmoles of dissolved salts.
    • Different substances contribute different numbers of osmoles when they dissolve.
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