Definition

In a way that relates to the process of osmosis, where substances move through a membrane from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration.

Example

The cells absorbed water osmotically, allowing them to maintain their shape and function.

Conversation

I was reading about how plants absorb water osmotically today.

Really? That sounds interesting!

Yeah, it's amazing how they rely on that process to thrive.

Nature has such clever ways of functioning, doesn't it?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Osmotically → It is formed from "osmosis" (from Greek "ōsmos", meaning a push or impulse) and the suffix "-ically" (meaning in a manner relating to). The word "osmotically" refers to the manner in which processes related to osmosis occur, particularly in the movement of water across membranes.

Memory Tip

Think of the Greek word for a push or impulse ('ōsmos') to remember that 'osmotically' describes how things move in relation to that push, especially in biological systems.

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