Osmoticum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Osmoticum is a noun meaning (biology) Any substance that acts to supplement osmotic pressure in a cell.
Meaning
(biology) Any substance that acts to supplement osmotic pressure in a cell.
Example Sentences
Second, potassium is a major osmoticum of plant cells, an especially crucial feature for plants under high-salt conditions, and one requiring controlled partitioning of the element among organs, tissues, and cell compartments.
Word Forms
- osmotica
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include osmolyte, osmoeffector, osmoprotectant, osmolite, osmostabilizer, osmosolute.
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