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osmotic pressure

/ɒzˈmɒtɪk ˈpreʃə/

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/ɒzˈmɒtɪk ˈpreʃə/C1formalscientific
  • ruМинимальное давление, которое необходимо приложить к раствору, чтобы предотвратить поступление чистого растворителя через полупроницаемую мембрану, или давление, необходимое для остановки осмоса.

The minimum pressure which needs to be applied to a solution to prevent the inward flow of its pure solvent across a semipermeable membrane, or the pressure required to stop osmosis.

  1. Physical chemistry conceptC1formal

    The minimum pressure which needs to be applied to a solution to prevent the inward flow of its pure solvent across a semipermeable membrane.

    ruОсмотическое давление

    • Osmotic pressure is a colligative property, meaning it depends on the concentration of solute particles.
    • Plant cells rely on osmotic pressure to maintain their turgor and structural integrity.
    • The osmotic pressure of seawater is higher than that of freshwater, affecting marine life.