osmosensor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several classes of organic compound that undergo transitions between "off" and "on" conformations in response to changes in extracellular water activity (direct osmosensing) or resulting changes in cell structure (indirect osmosensing).

Word forms

osmosensor osmosensors

Etymology

From osmo- + sensor.

Related words

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