hypotonic meaning
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hypotonic (adjective): (of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension.
hypotonic has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
hypotonic as an adjective
- (of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension
Opposite: hypertonic
Related forms: hypotonicity, hypotonia
- (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
Opposite: isotonic, hypertonic
Related forms: hypotonicity
hypotonic in a sentence
- Isotonic drinks are actually hypotonic.
Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in IC · 9-letter words
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