isosmotic

adjective is·os·mot·ic \ˌī-ˌsäz-ˈmä-tik, -ˌsäs-\

Definition of ISOSMOTIC

: of, relating to, or exhibiting equal osmotic pressure <isosmotic solutions>

— is·os·mot·i·cal·ly \-ˈmä-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1895

Medical Dictionary

adjective is·os·mot·ic \ˌī-ˌsäz-ˈmät-ik, -ˌsäs-\

—is·os·mot·i·cal·ly \-ˈmät-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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