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hypertonic

adjective

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

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Word length
10
Starts with
H
Ends with
C
Contains
YP
Scrabble score
20
CEFR level
B2

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adjective

  1. (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution

adjective

  1. (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension

    “Hypertonic muscle tissue”

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Hypertonic muscle tissue

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Antonyms

hypotonicisotonic

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