hypertonic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- Proto-Indo-European *ten- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *tónos Proto-Hellenic *tónos Ancient Greek τόνος (tónos) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek τονῐκός (tonĭkós) English tonic English hypertonic From hyper- + tonic.
Meanings
- (of a solution) Having a greater osmotic pressure than another.
- Having a very high muscular tension; spastic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hypertonic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hypertonic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
ga hipeartonach (having a greater osmotic pressure) · cmn 高渗 (having a greater osmotic pressure) · ru гипертони́ческий (having a greater osmotic pressure) · cs hypertonický (having a greater osmotic pressure) · de hypertonisch (having a greater osmotic pressure) · de hyperton (having a greater osmotic pressure)