reverse osmosis

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Movement of molecules of a liquid through a semipermeable membrane from a region of high solute concentration into a less concentrated field; a reversal of normal flow that occurs when hydrostatic pressure exceeds the osmotic pressure.
reverse osmosis
Accepted term: 27-Jan-2025