osmolarity
English edit
Etymology edit
Blend of osmotic + molar + -ity.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɒz.mə(ʊ)ˈlar.ɪt.i/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɑz.moʊˈlɛr.ət.i/, /ˌɑz.moʊˈlær.ət.i/, /ˌɑs.moʊˈlɛr.ət.i/, /ˌɑs.moʊˈlær.ət.i/
- Rhymes: -æɹɪti
Noun edit
osmolarity (plural osmolarities)
- (chemistry) The osmotic concentration of a solution, normally expressed as osmoles of solute per litre of solution.
Synonyms edit
Related terms edit
Translations edit
osmotic concentration
References edit
- “osmolarity”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “osmolarity”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.