homeosmotic

homeosmotic
\\|hōmē, |hämē+\ adjective
Etymology: home- + osmotic
: having a relatively constant bodily osmotic pressure that is maintained independent of the osmotic pressure of the external environment — compare poikilosmotic

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • homeosmotic — organisms which maintain body fluids at a rather constant osmotic pressure despite changes in their environment, the condition in most fishes. Opposite of poikilosmotic …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • homeosmotic — ho·me·osmotic …   English syllables

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