Meanings
nounhypertonicity (countable and uncountable, plural hypertonicities)
plural hypertonicities
- countableuncountablethe condition of being hypertonic
Synonyms & antonyms
noun(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other
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Broader
noun(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
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APA
hypertonicity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypertonicity
MLA
“hypertonicity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypertonicity. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypertonicity,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypertonicity.
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