n. [ Gr. &unr_;, equiv. to &unr_; impulse, fr. &unr_; to push. ] (Chemical Physics) (a) The tendency in fluids to mix, or become equably diffused, when in contact. Same as osmosis, which see. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

Electric osmose, or
Electric endosmose (Elec.), the transportation of a liquid through a porous septum by the action of an electric current. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ NL. endosmosis, fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + &unr_; a thrusting, impulsion, fr. &unr_; to push: cf. F. endosmose. ] (Physics) The transmission of a fluid or gas from without inward in the phenomena, or by the process, of osmose. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Exo+osmose: cf. F. ezosmose. ] (Physics) The passage of gases, vapors, or liquids through membranes or porous media from within outward, in the phenomena of osmose; -- opposed to endosmose. See Osmose. [ 1913 Webster ]