Definition for Osmosis

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Osmoregulator
Osmotic adjustment

1. The movement of water across membranes to balance solute concentrations. Water diffuses from a solution that is hypotonic (lower solute concentration) into a solution that is hypertonic (higher solute concentration).

2. Diffusion of water down its concentration gradient.

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