See Also: granitell(dictionary)

osmoregulation (iou) and granitell (iou)


osmoregulation (iou)



osmoregulation noun. M20.
[from OSMO-2 + REGULATION.]
Physiology. The maintenance of a more or less constant osmotic pressure in the body fluids of an organism.
osmo'regulate verb intrans. maintain the osmotic pressure of the body fluids at a constant level M20.
osmo'regulator noun an organ concerned with osmoregulation; an organism capable of or considered with respect to osmoregulation: M20.
osmo'regulatory adjective of, pertaining to, or effecting osmoregulation E20.

granitell (iou)



granitell noun.L18-L19.
[French granitelle from Italian granitello, dim. of granito GRANITE.]
Geology. Any granular crystalline rock having two principal components.