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osmoregulation

Syllabification: (os·mo·reg·u·la·tion)

Definition of 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

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