hypotonicity

Noun hypotonicity has 2 senses

• hypotonicity(n = noun.state) - (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other;
is a kind of osmotic pressure
Antonym: hypertonicity
Derived form adjective hypotonic₂

• hypotonicity(n = noun.state) hypotonia, hypotonus - (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic;
is a kind of tone, tonicity, tonus
Antonym: hypertonicity
Derived form adjective hypotonic₁