osmolality
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noun \ˌäz-mō-ˈla-rə-tē, ˌäs-\ plural os·mo·lal·i·ties
Definition of OSMOLALITY
: the concentration of an osmotic solution especially when measured in osmols or milliosmols per 1000 grams of solvent
— os·mo·lal \äz-ˈmō-ləl, äs-\ adjective
Origin of OSMOLALITY
osmol + 1-al + -ity
First Known Use: circa 1944
os·mo·lal·i·ty
noun \ˌäz-mō-ˈlal-ət-ē, ˌäs-\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; os·mo·lal·i·ties
Medical Definition of OSMOLALITY
: the concentration of an osmotic solution especially when measured in osmols or milliosmols per 1000 grams of solvent
—os·mo·lal \äz-ˈmō-ləl, äs-\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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