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English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
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osmoreceptor — noun sensory end organ that responds to changes in osmotic pressure • Hypernyms: ↑end organ * * * |äzmō+ noun Etymology: osmo (I) + receptor : a sensory endorgan that is stimulated by changes in osmotic pressure … Useful english dictionary
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