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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A: There are various examples of softwood trees, some of which include the juniper, yew, spruce, pine, Douglas fir, redwood and cedar. Gymnosperm trees, which normally have cones and needles, usually produce softwoods. In simple terms, timber from coniferous tree is the softwood, and timber from a deciduous tree is the hardwood.