osmotic pressure

noun

Definition of osmotic pressure

: the pressure produced by or associated with osmosis and dependent on molar concentration and absolute temperature: such as

a : the maximum pressure that develops in a solution separated from a solvent by a membrane permeable only to the solvent

b : the pressure that must be applied to a solution to just prevent osmosis

Examples of osmotic pressure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Variables that could affect the viability of the viral membrane could include changes in osmotic pressure, evaporation rates, and pH, Shaman says. — Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS, "Why do dozens of diseases wax and wane with the seasons—and will COVID-19?," 13 Mar. 2020

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“Osmotic pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osmotic%20pressure. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

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