osmosis

名词 n.
/ɒzˈməʊ̯sɪs/|/ɒsˈməʊ̯sɪs/    /ɑzˈmoʊ̯sɪs/|/ɑsˈmoʊ̯sɪs/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane. countable,uncountable
  2. Passive absorption or impartation of information, habits, etc.; the process of teaching or learning particular knowledge incidentally rather than consciously. countable,figuratively,uncountable
    — Near-synonym: serendipity

词形变化

osmoses plural

词源

From endosmose and exosmose, both coined by French physician Henri Dutrochet in 1826; from (respectively) Ancient Greek ἔνδον (éndon, “within”) and Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō, “outer, external”), plus Ancient Greek ὠσμός (ōsmós, “push, impulsion”), from ὠθέω (ōthéō).
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