osmosis. 1  Physical Chemistry, Cell Biology. the tendency of a fluid, usually water, to pass through a semipermeable membrane into a solution where the solvent concentration is higher, thus equalizing the concentrations of materials on either side of the membrane. the diffusion of fluids through membranes or porous partitions. Compare endosmosis, exosmosis.
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Most people living in the coastal areas used the yew wood to make harpoons (a weapon similar to spears), fish spears, and fish clubs and dip net frames. Wedges (a solid block that is thick at one end and thin at the other) prepared with yew wood were used by these people to divide cedars or tall evergreen trees.