osmotic
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/ɑːzˈmɑːtɪk/
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/ɒzˈmɒtɪk/
relating to the movement of water through a semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration
The osmotic process allows water to move in and out of plant cells to maintain balance.