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osmolarity

noun os·mo·lar·i·ty \ ˌäz-mō-ˈler-ə-tē , -ˈla-rə- ˌäs- \

Definition of osmolarity

plural osmolarities
: the concentration of an osmotic solution especially when measured in osmols or milliosmols per liter of solution
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osmolar

play \äz-ˈmō-lər, äs-\ adjective

Origin and Etymology of osmolarity

osmol + -ar + -ity

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osmolarity

noun os·mo·lar·i·ty \ ˌäz-mō-ˈlar-ət-ē, ˌäs- \

medical Definition of osmolarity

plural osmolarities
: the concentration of an osmotic solution especially when measured in osmols or milliosmols per liter of solution
—

osmolar

play \äz-ˈmō-lər, äs-\ adjective

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