Hypertonic

Pronunciation: /ˌhaɪpərˈtɑːnɪk/

Hypertonic (adj)

  1. Describes a liquid with more dissolved particles than a cell, so water moves out and the cell becomes smaller.
  2. Having a higher concentration of dissolved substances than another solution, measured by how strongly it affects water movement.

Hypertonic (adjective)

Examples

  • A hypertonic solution makes the cell shrink.
  • The cell shrinks in a hypertonic solution.