Physics and Phys. [mod.L. (quasi-Gr.), f. Gr. ἔνδο-ν (see ENDO-) + ὠσμός pushing, thrusting. = ENDOSMOSE. (The two forms appear to be equally frequent in use; endosmosis is more in accordance with Eng. analogies.)] The passage of a fluid ‘inwards’ through a porous septum, to mix with another fluid on the inside of it.
1836–9. Todd, Cycl. Anat., II. 99. All alkalies and soluble salts produce endosmosis.
1844–57. G. Bird, Urin. Deposits (ed. 5), 428. The well-known phenomena described by Dutrochet, under the terms of endosmosis and exosmosis.
1880. J. W. Legg, Bile, 55. The appearance of sugar in the bile is due to endosmosis from the liver itself.
