osmosis
n. [物] 渗透;[物] 渗透性;渗透作用
复数 osmoses
例句
Water passes into the roots of a plant by osmosis.
水渗透至植物根部。
《牛津词典》
One really interesting adaptation is the ability to reverse the process of osmosis.
一项非常有趣的适应机能是逆渗透能力。
Instead of freshwater moving out of the plant cells, salt from the seawater enters, reverse osmosis, and this actually strengthens the cells.
海水不仅不能抽走植物细胞里的水分,海水中的盐分反而会进入细胞内部,这就是所谓的反渗透。这种反渗透能力增加了细胞的强度。