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单词 osmophilic
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Definition of osmophilic in English:

osmophilic

adjective ˌɒzməˈfɪlɪk
Biology
  • Of a microorganism, especially a yeast: living or thriving in an environment of high osmotic pressure (e.g. due to high sugar or salt concentration).

adjective ˌɒzməˈfɪlɪk
Biology
  • = osmiophilic.

Origin

1920s. From osmo- + -philic, after German osmophil
1930s; earliest use found in Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. From osm- + -o- + -philic.

 
 

Definition of osmophilic in US English:

osmophilic

adjectiveˌɒzməˈfɪlɪk
Biology
  • Of a microorganism, especially a yeast: living or thriving in an environment of high osmotic pressure (e.g. due to high sugar or salt concentration).

adjectiveˌɒzməˈfɪlɪk
Biology
  • = osmiophilic.

Origin

1920s. From osmo- + -philic, after German osmophil<br>1930s; earliest use found in Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. From osm- + -o- + -philic.

 
 
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