“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
OSMOSIS
osmosis
(noun) (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
osmosis (countable and uncountable, plural osmoses)
The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane.
Picking up knowledge accidentally, without actually seeking that particular knowledge.
Source: Wiktionary
Os*mo"sis, n. Etym: [NL.]
Definition: Osmose.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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