hypotonic

英 [,haɪpə(ʊ)'tɒnɪk] 美[,haɪpə'tɑnɪk]
  • adj. 低渗的;张力减退的

英英释义


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

英文词源


hypotonic (adj.)
1873, from hypo- + tonic.