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  1. 1. adj. (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension Source: wordnet
  2. 2. adj. (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution Source: wordnet
  3. 3. j:100 a. (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension a. (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution Source: ecdict

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