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Hypotonic

//haɪpəˈtɑnɪk// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a lower osmotic pressure than another.
  2. 2
    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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution wordnet
  2. 2
    (of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension wordnet

Etymology

From hypo- + tonic.

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