Definition of Osmole

1. Noun. (chemistry) A unit of measurement, a mole of an osmotically active compound. ¹

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Definition of Osmole

1. osmol [n -S] - See also: osmol

Medical Definition of Osmole

1. The molecular weight of a solute, in grams, divided by the number of ions or particles into which it dissociates in solution. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Osmole

osmobiotic
osmoceptor
osmoconformer
osmoconformers
osmodysphoria
osmogram
osmol
osmolal
osmolal clearance
osmolalities
osmolality
osmolar
osmolar concentration
osmolarities
osmolarity
osmole (current term)
osmoles
osmolite
osmolites
osmology
osmols
osmolyte
osmolytes
osmometer
osmometers
osmometric
osmometries
osmometry
osmophil
osmophobia

Literary usage of Osmole

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-term, High-intensity Combat Operations by Fnb, Institute of Medicine (U. S.), High-stress Situations, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (2005)
"However, an increase of protein intake from 90 to 120 g per day would not increase obligatory urine volume because urea is an "ineffective osmole" (Kamel et ..."

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