osmosensor en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὠσμός (ōsmós)der. English osmo- English sensor English osmosensor From osmo- + sensor.
Meanings
- Any of several classes of organic compound that undergo transitions between "off" and "on" conformations in response to changes in extracellular water activity (direct osmosensing) or resulting changes in cell structure (indirect osmosensing).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| osmosensors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |