Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

osmoprotection

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: os-mo-pro-tec-tion
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The mechanism by which the cells of an organism protect themselves against osmotic stress.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"After receptor binding the toxin inserts into the plasma membrane creating a pore of about 1-2 nm in diameter, as estimated by osmoprotection experiments (Knowles and Ellar, 1987)."

Etymology

From osmo- + protection.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: osmo

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

osmoprotective osmoregulation

Questions

What does osmoprotection mean?: The mechanism by which the cells of an organism protect themselves against osmotic stress.
Where does osmoprotection come from?: From osmo- + protection.

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