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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Rubberwood is a light-colored medium-density tropical hardwood obtained from the Para parÃ¡ rubber (Tree hevea), brasiliensis usually from trees grown in rubber. plantationsubberwood is susceptible to fungal and insect attack that limited its use in the past. However in the 1980s, the development of chemical treatment processes allowed the wood to be more widely used for furniture making and frames.