Term: osmotic pressure: (physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane
Candidate hypernym: pressure: the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) → 1
Candidate hypernym: mexican cypress: tall spreading evergreen found in Mexico having drooping branches; believed to have been introduced into Portugal from Goa → 0
Candidate hypernym: brush: the act of brushing your hair → 0
Candidate hypernym: snuffer: a person who snuffs out candles → 0
Candidate hypernym: black-eyed susan: the state flower of Maryland; of central and southeastern United States; having daisylike flowers with dark centers and yellow to orange rays → 0
Candidate hypernym: shivaree: a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple → 0
Candidate hypernym: closely held corporation: stock is publicly traded but most is held by a few shareholders who have no plans to sell → 0
Candidate hypernym: march: a procession of people walking together → 0
Candidate hypernym: bidding contest: a series of competing bids → 0
Candidate hypernym: caftan: a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant → 0
Candidate hypernym: hi-fi: equipment for the reproduction of sound with high fidelity → 0