Hypernym

noun

(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration

Pertainym (pertains to noun)

osmotic 1

adjective

of or relating to osmosis

Part_meronym

dialysis 1

noun

separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes

Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC

biology 1

noun

the science that studies living organisms

chemistry 1

noun

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

osmosis 1

noundomain: natural proc.

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

(biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal

Derivationally related form

osmotic 1

adjective

of or relating to osmosis

Hyponym

reverse osmosis 1

noun

(chemistry) a method of producing pure water; a solvent passes through a semipermeable membrane in a direction opposite to that for natural osmosis when it is subjected to a hydrostatic pressure greater than the osmotic pressure

Part_holonym

dialysis 1

noun

separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

biology 1

noun

the science that studies living organisms

chemistry 1

noun

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions