exosmose

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exosmose, n. [Exo+osmose: cf. F. ezosmose.].

The passage of gases, vapors, or liquids through membranes or porous media from within outward, in the phenomena of osmose; -- opposed to endosmose. See Osmose. [1913 Webster]

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