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HYPOTONIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution

Classified under:

Adjectives

Antonym:

hypertonic ((of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution)

isotonic ((used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure)

Derivation:

hypotonicity ((of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other)

Sense 2

Meaning:

(of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension

Classified under:

Adjectives

Antonym:

hypertonic ((of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension)

Derivation:

hypotonia; hypotonicity ((of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic)

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