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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Bark of the northern white cedar. A variety of both evergreen and deciduous trees may be present in the rich conifer swamp in addition to the dominant species. 1  Thuja occidentalis: Northern white cedar, the dominant conifer, also known as arborvitae, a common landscape specimen in northern U.S. states and Canada.2  Abies balsamea: Balsam fir. variety of both evergreen and deciduous trees may be present in the rich conifer swamp in addition to the dominant species. 1  Thuja occidentalis: Northern white cedar, the dominant conifer, also known as arborvitae, a common landscape specimen in northern U.S. states and Canada. 2  Abies balsamea: Balsam fir.