hypotonic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /haɪpəˈtɑnɪk/ (US)
- /hʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈtɒnɪk/ (UK)
- /haɪpoʊˈtɑnɪk/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- 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 hypotonic From hypo- + tonic.
Meanings
- (of a solution) Having a lower osmotic pressure than another.
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Showing less than normal tension in the muscles or muscle tissue.
But always he went the full length, crying until he was completely exhausted, worn out, hypotonic.
1983, Lawrence Durrell, Sebastian (Avignon Quintet), Faber & Faber, published 2004, page 1053:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most hypotonic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more hypotonic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Translations (8)
pt hipotônico (having a lower osmotic pressure than another) · de hypotonisch (having a lower osmotic pressure than another) · pt hipotónico (having a lower osmotic pressure than another) · cs hypotonický (having a lower osmotic pressure than another) · tr hipotonik (having a lower osmotic pressure than another) · ru гипотони́ческий (having a lower osmotic pressure than another) · cmn 低渗 (having a lower osmotic pressure than another) · de hypoton (having a lower osmotic pressure than another)