hypotonic

Meanings

Adjective

(of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension
(of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution

Adj

Having a lower osmotic pressure than another.
Showing less than normal tension in the muscles or muscle tissue.

Origin / Etymology

From hypo- + tonic.

Antonyms

hypertonic, isotonic

Scrabble Score: 19

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Words With Friends Score: 20

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