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osmolality

noun
os·​mo·​lal·​i·​ty | \ ˌäz-mō-ˈla-lə-tē How to pronounce osmolality (audio) , ˌäs-\
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 \ äz-​ˈmō-​ləl How to pronounce osmolal (audio) , äs-​ \ 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’s had a much lower osmolality and worked far better: Riders drank twice the amount and suffered zero stomach problems. — Joel Warner, WIRED, "Lance Armstrong’s Fuel Guru Reboots. His Quest? Kill Gatorade," 18 Feb. 2014

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·​mo·​lal·​i·​ty | \ ˌäz-mō-ˈlal-ət-ē, ˌäs- 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 \ äz-​ˈmō-​ləl, äs-​ How to pronounce osmolal (audio) \ adjective

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