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hypotonic

adjective

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

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Word length
9
Starts with
H
Ends with
C
Contains
YP
Scrabble score
19

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Pronunciation

hʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈtɒnɪk

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adjective

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

adjective

  1. (of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension

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