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osmolarity

noun
os路​mo路​lar路​i路​ty | \ 藢盲z-m艒-藞ler-蓹-t膿 How to pronounce osmolarity (audio) , -藞la-r蓹- 藢盲s-\
plural osmolarities

Definition of osmolarity

: the concentration of an osmotic solution especially when measured in osmols or milliosmols per liter of solution
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Other Words from osmolarity

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

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 Similarly, negative feedback controls physiological parameters such as blood pressure and osmolarity. — Quanta Magazine, "How Equality and Inequality Shape the Birds and the Bees," 17 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of osmolarity

1948, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for osmolarity

osmol + -ar + -ity

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osmolarity

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

Medical Definition of osmolarity

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

Other Words from osmolarity

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

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