[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["Physical Chemistry, Cell Biology.the tendency of a fluid, usually water, to pass through a semipermeable membrane into a solution where the solvent concentration is higher, thus equalizing the concentrations of materials on either side of the membrane.the diffusion of fluids through membranes or porous partitions.Compare endosmosis , exosmosis .", "the tendency of a fluid, usually water, to pass through a semipermeable membrane into a solution where the solvent concentration is higher, thus equalizing the concentrations of materials on either side of the membrane.", "the diffusion of fluids through membranes or porous partitions.Compare endosmosis , exosmosis .", "a subtle or gradual absorption or mingling:He never studies but seems to learn by osmosis."]}]