Word: osmoconform
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: os
mo
con
form
Definition: To maintain its internal salinity such that it is always equal to the surrounding seawater
Morphemes:
Affix: osmo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: osmosis; diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
Affix: conform
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make similar in form or nature; to make suitable for a purpose; to adapt.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: conformāre
Language: la
Decoded: conformare
Meaning: to mould, to shape after