hypotonic (Meaning)
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hypotonic (a)
(of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension
(of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
Synonyms & Antonyms of hypotonic
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hypotonic Sentence Examples
- The hypotonic solution had a lower concentration of solute than the surrounding cells.
- Immersion in hypotonic fluid caused erythrocytes to swell and burst.
- The hypotonic environment promoted water influx into the microbial cell.
- The hypotonic gradient forced the cells to undergo plasmolysis.
- Plants placed in hypotonic solutions experienced reduced turgor pressure.
- The hypotonic environment resulted in a decreased osmotic pressure outside the cell.
- The hypotonic nature of the solution inhibited the growth of bacteria.
- Hypotonic solutions are commonly used to induce cell lysis and extract cellular contents.
- Osmotic stress occurred when cells were exposed to a hypotonic medium.
- The hypotonic conditions facilitated the diffusion of solute molecules across the cell membrane.
FAQs About the word hypotonic
(of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension, (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The hypotonic solution had a lower concentration of solute than the surrounding cells.
Immersion in hypotonic fluid caused erythrocytes to swell and burst.
The hypotonic environment promoted water influx into the microbial cell.
The hypotonic gradient forced the cells to undergo plasmolysis.
