Synonym for osmotic ... <chemistry> Pertaining to or of the nature of osmosis (= the passage of pure solvent from a solution of lesser to one of greater solute concentration when the two solutions are separated by a membrane which selectively prevents the passage of solute molecules, but is permeable to the solvent). ... (18 Nov 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Osmolar: In biochemistry, referring to the osmolarity, the concentration of osmotically active particles in solution, which may be quantitatively expressed in osmoles of solute per liter of solution. Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=24592