Physics and Phys. [a. Fr. exosmose, formed by Dutrochet as if ad. mod.L. exōsmōsis: see next. Cf. ENDOSMOSE, OSMOSE.] = next.
1828. Edin. Jrnl. Science, IX. 104. This action M. Dutrochet calls exosmose or impulse outwards, from the Greek words εξ out and ωσμος, an impulse.
1875. Darwin, Insectiv. Pl., v. 82. This impairment … of the leaves, may be attributed to injury from exosmose.
fig. 1888. J. Jacobs, Bidpai, Intro. p. xxxvi. That there was an exosmose of ideas and tales between the literate and illiterate.
