English Explanatory Dictionary

hypertonic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a greater osmotic pressure than another.
  2. Having a very high muscular tension; spastic.

Word forms

hypertonic more hypertonic most hypertonic

Etymology

From hyper- + tonic.

Antonyms

hypotonic

Related words

isotonic

Derived words

hypertonicity nonhypertonic
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