Biological process (7)

I believe the answer is:

osmosis

(Other definitions for osmosis that I've seen before include "Process of gradual assimilation of ideas" , "gradual diffusion" , "Diffusions of liquids" , "Process of learning something gradually and without effort" , "Process of gradual absorption" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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