hypertonic
/,haɪpər'tɑnɪk/
10 letters4 syllables20 points in Scrabble®21 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
OTHER
1
(of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension.
“hypertonic muscle tissue”
2
(of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution.
WORD FORMS
Related formhypertonia
Related formhypertonus
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®20 points
Words With Friends®21 points
Double word40 points
Triple word60 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinertonichypay
Starts & ends withH … C
Syllableshy · per · ton · ic
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