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hypotonic

hy·po·to·nic

UK/hʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈtɒnɪk/ US/haɪpəˈtɑnɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

(of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension

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2.

(of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution

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Origin

From hypo- + tonic.

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