"osmosensing" meaning in English

See osmosensing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: osmo- + sensing Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|osmo|sensing}} osmo- + sensing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} osmosensing (uncountable)
  1. (biology) The regulation of cell turgor in response to changes in the osmolarity of the external environment. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: osmosensor, osmosensory
    Sense id: en-osmosensing-en-noun-gw-K1Qbj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with osmo- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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