See Also: endosmosis(dictionary)
endosmosis(medicine)
throttle(encyclopedia)
throttle(2)(dictionary)
throttle(medicine)
throttle(1)(dictionary)
throttle 1, verb(dictionary)
throttle 2, noun(dictionary)
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throttle(1) (iou) and endosmosis (iou)


throttle(1) (iou)



throttle noun. M16.
[Perh. dim. of early form of THROAT noun. Cf. German Drossel dim. of Middle High German droe, Old High German droa.]
a. The throat. Now chiefly dial. M16.
P. Egan Floored by a heavy blow on the throttle.
b. The larynx. Now rare. E17.
a. A valve controlling the flow of fuel, steam, etc., in an engine. Also more fully throttle-valve. E19.
Pilot At the required altitude open the throttle to cruising power.
b. A lever, pedal, or Other control, esp. with its related apparatus, for opening or closing a throttle-valve. Also more fully throttle control, throttle-lever. M19.
A. C. Clarke Franklin pressed down the throttle and felt the surge of power.
Phrases: at full throttle at maximum power, at full speed. full throttle (at) maximum power, (at) full speed.

endosmosis (iou)



endosmosis noun. . E19.
[French endosmose, formed as ENDO- + Greek osmos pushing: see -OSIS.]
Osmotic diffusion of solvent or solute into a vessel or cell.
endos'motic adjective M19.
endos'motically adverb L19.