- osmoregulatory
- adjective see osmoregulation
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
osmoregulatory
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osmoregulatory — osmoregulation ► NOUN Biology ▪ the maintenance of constant osmotic pressure in the fluids of an organism by the control of water and salt concentrations. DERIVATIVES osmoregulatory adjective … English terms dictionary
osmoregulatory — See osmoregulation. * * * … Universalium
osmoregulatory — adjective Of or pertaining to osmoregulation … Wiktionary
osmoregulatory — Influencing the degree and rapidity of osmosis. * * * os·mo·reg·u·la·to·ry reg yə lə .tōr ē, .tȯr adj of, relating to, or concerned with the maintenance of constant osmotic pressure … Medical dictionary
osmoregulatory — os·mo·regulatory … English syllables
osmoregulatory — adjective see osmoregulator * * * osmoregˈulatory / lə tər i/ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑osmosis … Useful english dictionary
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