Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

osmoregulation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.38 in modern English

Syllables: os-moreg-u-la-tion
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure in the body in order to maintain a certain water content (concentration of electrolytes, pH, etc).

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὠθέω (ōthéō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek ὠσμός (ōsmós)der. English osmo- English regulation English osmoregulation From osmo- + regulation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

osmoregulations (plural)

Derived Forms

hyperosmoregulation hypoosmoregulation

Frequently Paired Words

osmoregulative osmoregulator

Questions

What does osmoregulation mean?: The homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure in the body in order to maintain a certain water content (concentration of electrolytes, pH, etc).
Where does osmoregulation come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὠθέω (ōthéō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek ὠσμός (ōsmós)der. English osmo- English regulation English osmoregulation From osmo- + regulation.

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