Endosmoses

/ˌɛndɑzˈmoʊsiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of endosmosis; multiple instances or examples of inward fluid movement through membranes.

Etymology

From 'endosmosis' with Greek plural '-es' instead of the more common English '-es'. The plural represents multiple occurrences of the osmotic phenomenon.

Kelly Says

In a single plant root, thousands of endosmoses happen simultaneously—millions of water molecules crossing cell membranes in coordinated fashion—and this collective action is so powerful it can push water up a 400-foot redwood tree against gravity.

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