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i·so·ton·ic
 isotonic
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- pronunciation:
- aI
s
ta
nihk
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
equal in tension.
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| definition 2: |
of or showing equal osmotic pressure, esp. salt solutions with an osmotic pressure equal to that of mammal blood.
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| derivation: |
isotonicity (n.) |
The word isotonic
contains the following part:
iso-
Greek
prefix
that means equal, same
  Example words:
isoagglutination, isobar, isochronal, isocline, isodynamic, isogamete, isogenous, isogonic, isomer, isomerous, isometric, isomorphic, isopod, isosceles, isotherm, isothermal, isotonic, isotope, isotropic, radioisotope
- synonyms:
- homo, homeo, omal
- antonyms:
- ali, allo, all, hetero
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