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(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other

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  1. n. (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other
  2. n. (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
  3. n (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other n (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic