Osmogene

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  osmogene \os"mo*gene\ ([o^]s"m[-o]*j[=e]n or
     [o^]z"m[-o]*j[=e]n), n. [Osmose + root of Gr. ge`nos race.]
     An apparatus, consisting of a number of cells whose sides are
     of parchment paper, for conducting the process of osmosis. It
     is used especially in sugar refining to remove potassium
     salts from the molasses.


     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]