Universe's missing constant process of absorption (7)

I believe the answer is:

osmosis

(Other definitions for osmosis that I've seen before include "Absorptive process" , "Process of unconscious assimilation" , "Gradual flow" , "Process of gradual absorption" , "Becoming absorbed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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