Hypertonic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hypertonic is an adjective meaning (of a solution) Having a greater osmotic pressure than another.
Meaning
(of a solution) Having a greater osmotic pressure than another.
More Meanings
- (anatomy) Having a very high muscular tension; spastic.
Antonyms for hypertonic
Common opposites include hypotonic, isotonic, isosmotic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include supersaturated, rich, high, concentrated, hypersaline, hyperbaric.
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