osmotic

adjective

os·​mot·​ic äz-ˈmä-tik 

äs-

: of, relating to, caused by, or having the properties of osmosis

osmotically

äz-ˈmä-ti-k(ə-)lē 

äs-

adverb

Examples of osmotic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sorbitol, mannitol, and maltitol are among the most likely to cause problems, since they’re not well absorbed and can have osmotic effects. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2026

High-salinity water — in some cases far saltier than the Dead Sea — creates buoyancy and osmotic effects that traditional hydrotherapy pools cannot replicate. — Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026

The Statkraft prototype that changed the field Osmotic power is a young technology, with the first osmotic power prototype opening in 2009 in Norway with Statkraft. — 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

Word History

Etymology

osmose or osm(osis) + -otic entry 1

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing osmotic

• osmotic pressure
• osmotic shock

Rhymes for osmotic

• aprotic
• aquatic
• biotic
• chaotic
• cirrhotic
• demotic
• despotic
• dichotic
• erotic
• euphotic
• exotic
• fibrotic

Medical Definition

osmotic

adjective

os·​mot·​ic -ˈmät-ik 

: of, relating to, or having the properties of osmosis

osmotically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb