applying a pressure equal to the osmotic pressure on the more concentrated solution side.
stopped or to stopped
The past tense of "halt" is "halted."
Exports to France were haulted. France exports were halted.
The German offensive was halted at the Marne River.
The spy halted as commanded and spun upon his heel to face his general.
The vehicles halted at the level-crossing, waiting for the express train to come through.
floating
The process of water passing through a selectively permeable membrane is called osmosis. Water will move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration in order to equalize the solute concentrations on both sides of the membrane.
osmosis
Osmosis
The correct spelling of "osmosis" is O-S-M-O-S-I-S.
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