exosmosis: Meaning and Definition of

ex•os•mo•sis

Pronunciation: (ek"sos-mō'sis, ek"soz-), [key]
— n.
  1. osmosis toward the outside of a cell or vessel.
  2. the flow of a substance from an area of greater concentration to one of lower concentration (opposed to endosmosis).
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