hypertonic

Hypertonic is a see also of auxotonic.

As adjectives the difference between hypertonic and auxotonic

is that hypertonic is (of a solution) having a greater osmotic pressure than another while auxotonic is (botany) relating to plant movement classified by growth as opposed to mature reactions to exogenous stimuli in surrounding environment antonym: allassotonic.

As an adjective hypertonic

is (of a solution) having a greater osmotic pressure than another.

As a noun crenation is

the contraction of, or formation of abnormal notchings around, the edges of a cell after exposure to a hypertonic solution, due to the loss of water through osmosis, especially noticeable in red blood cells.

Hypertonic is a related term of tonicity.

As an adjective hypertonic

is (of a solution) having a greater osmotic pressure than another.

As a noun tonicity is

(medicine) the normal presence of tone or tension in a muscle or organ; tonus.

As an adjective hypertonic

is (of a solution) having a greater osmotic pressure than another.

As a noun hypertonicity is

the condition of being hypertonic.

As adjectives the difference between hypertonic and hyperosmotic

is that hypertonic is having a greater osmotic pressure than another while hyperosmotic is hypertonic.