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osmolality

noun
os路​mo路​lal路​i路​ty | \ 藢盲z-m艒-藞la-l蓹-t膿 How to pronounce osmolality (audio) , 藢盲s-\
plural osmolalities

Definition of osmolality

: the concentration of an osmotic solution especially when measured in osmols or milliosmols per 1000 grams of solvent
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Other Words from osmolality

osmolal \ 盲z-​藞m艒-​l蓹l How to pronounce osmolal (audio) , 盲s-​ \ adjective

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 But at his training camp in Spain, Lim found that a high-sodium drink with a sucrose-glucose ratio different than Gatorade鈥檚 had a much lower osmolality and worked far better: Riders drank twice the amount and suffered zero stomach problems. — Joel Warner, WIRED, "Lance Armstrong鈥檚 Fuel Guru Reboots. His Quest? Kill Gatorade," 18 Feb. 2014

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First Known Use of osmolality

circa 1944, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for osmolality

osmol + -al entry 1 + -ity

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osmolality

noun
os路​mo路​lal路​i路​ty | \ 藢盲z-m艒-藞lal-蓹t-膿, 藢盲s- How to pronounce osmolality (audio) \
plural osmolalities

Medical Definition of osmolality

: the concentration of an osmotic solution especially when measured in osmols or milliosmols per 1000 grams of solvent

Other Words from osmolality

osmolal \ 盲z-​藞m艒-​l蓹l, 盲s-​ How to pronounce osmolal (audio) \ adjective

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