Hypoosmotic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    hypotonic

    "The washed P2 fraction (P2′) was subjected to hypoosmotic shock and lysis before centrifugation again."

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"The washed P2 fraction (P2′) was subjected to hypoosmotic shock and lysis before centrifugation again."

Etymology

From hypo- + osmotic.

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