
Dictionary » O » Osmotic pressure Osmotic pressureosmotic pressure noun The pressure produced by a solution that is necessary to prevent the movement of water (solvent) towards that solution across the semi-permeable membrane. The pressure results from the differing concentrations of solutes separated by the membrane, which is more permeable to the solvent than the solute. ![]()
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