osmogene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An apparatus, consisting of a number of cells whose sides are of parchment paper, for conducting the process of osmosis. It is used especially in sugar refining to remove potassium salts from the molasses.

Word forms

osmogene osmogenes

Etymology

From osmo- + -gene.

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