noun🔗SharePresión osmóticaThe hydrostatic pressure exerted by a solution across a semipermeable membrane from a pure solvent; the pressure needed to counteract osmosis."The osmotic pressure in the plant cells keeps the lettuce crisp by preventing water from flowing out into the surrounding air. "La presión osmótica en las células vegetales mantiene la lechuga crujiente al evitar que el agua fluya hacia el aire circundante.physiologyphysicschemistrybiologybiochemistryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading