osmotic
adjective
os·mot·ic
äz-ˈmä-tik 
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: of, relating to, caused by, or having the properties of osmosis
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The core challenge of saltwater exposure is osmotic imbalance, as seminal research from the Journal of Experimental Zoology explains.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Theoretically, osmotic power could generate up to 5,000 terawatt-hours of power annually.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Take over-the-counter medicines like fiber supplements, stool softeners, lubricants, stimulants, or osmotic agents.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 14 Oct. 2025
Lower temperatures can inhibit feeding, swimming and osmotic abilities in warm-water fish leading to death, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
And while osmotic power may never match the scale of solar or offshore wind, parity isn’t required for impact.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
Magnesium hydroxide is a saline laxative (a type of osmotic laxative) that improves bowel movements.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
But to be fair, the acquisition of gardening knowledge is a bit of an osmotic process — a slow absorption of many tiny bits of information.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2015
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Theoretically, osmotic power could generate up to 5,000 terawatt-hours of power annually.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Take over-the-counter medicines like fiber supplements, stool softeners, lubricants, stimulants, or osmotic agents.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 14 Oct. 2025
Lower temperatures can inhibit feeding, swimming and osmotic abilities in warm-water fish leading to death, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
And while osmotic power may never match the scale of solar or offshore wind, parity isn’t required for impact.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
Magnesium hydroxide is a saline laxative (a type of osmotic laxative) that improves bowel movements.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
But to be fair, the acquisition of gardening knowledge is a bit of an osmotic process — a slow absorption of many tiny bits of information.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2015
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“Osmotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osmotic. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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