Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

osmosensing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
os-mosens-ing
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The regulation of cell turgor in response to changes in the osmolarity of the external environment.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὠσμός (ōsmós)der. English osmo- English sensing English osmosensing From osmo- + sensing.

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What does osmosensing mean?
The regulation of cell turgor in response to changes in the osmolarity of the external environment.
Where does osmosensing come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὠσμός (ōsmós)der. English osmo- English sensing English osmosensing From osmo- + sensing.

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