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Solute Potential

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

Solute potential, also known as osmotic potential, is the tendency of water to move by osmosis in response to differences in solute concentrations.

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