What does osmotic mean?
Relating to or resulting from the movement of molecules through a semipermeable membrane, typically from a region of high concentration to one of low concentration, due to the tendency of the system to reach equilibrium. This movement can occur in living organisms, such as cells, or in non-living systems, such as solutions.
Example
"The osmotic pressure of the solution increased as the concentration of solutes increased."
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