Endosmose

/ˌɛndɑzˈmoʊs/ noun

Definition

An alternative or variant form of endosmosis, referring to the inward passage of a fluid through a semipermeable membrane.

Etymology

From Greek 'endo-' (inward) + 'osmos' (push). This variant spelling appears in older scientific texts and some European languages, representing a different Latinization of the Greek root.

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Different languages and eras of science used different spellings—endosmose, endosmosis, endosmos—but they're all describing the exact same phenomenon, showing how scientific terminology evolved as ideas moved between countries and centuries.

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