osmoregulate

English

Etymology

From osmo- +‎ regulate.

Verb

osmoregulate (third-person singular simple present osmoregulates, present participle osmoregulating, simple past and past participle osmoregulated)

  1. To regulate osmotic pressure (via osmoregulation, in order to maintain a certain water content, concentration of electrolytes, pH, etc).
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