osmoregulation

noun

os·mo·reg·u·la·tion ˈäz-mō-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən

ˈäs-

: regulation of osmotic pressure especially in the body of a living organism

osmoregulatory

ˌäz-mō-ˈre-gyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē

ˌäs-

adjective

Etymology

osmosis + regulation

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of osmoregulation was in 1927

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“Osmoregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osmoregulation. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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osmoregulation

noun

os·mo·reg·u·la·tion ˌäz-mō-ˌreg-yə-ˈlā-shən, ˌäs-

: regulation of osmotic pressure especially in the body of a living organism

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