tonicify

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verb

To increase the tonicity of a solution

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Meanings

verbtonicify (third-person singular simple present tonicifies, present participle tonicifying, simple past and past participle tonicified)

present singular third person tonicifies · participle present tonicifying · participle past tonicified · past tonicified

  1. pharmacyTo increase the tonicity of a solution

    A non-ionic tonicifying agent is incorporated into the pharmaceutical compositions to render the compositions isotonic[…].

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    The study consisted of a screening design evaluating protein, buffer, tonicifying agent, cryoprotectant, surfactant, and pH levels.

    2010, Formulation and Process Development Strategies for Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals, →ISBN, page 168

Origin

From tonic + -ify.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

tonicify. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tonicify

MLA

“tonicify.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tonicify. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tonicify,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tonicify.

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