hypotonic
UK/hʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈtɒnɪk/US/haɪpəˈtɑnɪk/
hypotonic adjective: having a lower osmotic pressure than another.
Adjective
hypotonic (comparative more hypotonic, superlative most hypotonic)
- Having a lower osmotic pressure than another.
- Showing less than normal tension in the muscles or muscle tissue.
- But always he went the full length, crying until he was completely exhausted, worn out, hypotonic.1983, Lawrence Durrell, Sebastian (Avignon Quintet), Faber & Faber, published 2004, page 1053
hypotonic meaning in Tamil
hypotonic in Tamil
- தளர்ந்த, தாழழுத்த, தாழ் உப்படர்வு
Antonyms of hypotonic
Forms of hypotonic
| comparative | more hypotonic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most hypotonic |
Origin of hypotonic
From hypo- + tonic.
Words formed from hypotonic
Questions about hypotonic
- What does hypotonic mean?
- Hypotonic means having a lower osmotic pressure than another.
- What is hypotonic in Tamil?
- Hypotonic in Tamil is தளர்ந்த, தாழழுத்த, தாழ் உப்படர்வு. See Hypotonic meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hypotonic?
- Hypotonic is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce hypotonic?
- Hypotonic is pronounced /hʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈtɒnɪk/ (UK).
Words near hypotonic in the dictionary
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