hypotonicity 1
noundomain: state
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other
Hypernym
(physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane
EnglishAntonym
hypertonicity 1
noun
(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other
Derivationally related form
hypotonic 2
adjective
(of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
