osmolarity

noun

os·mo·lar·i·ty ˌäz-mō-ˈler-ə-tē

-ˈla-rə-,

ˌäs-

plural osmolarities

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

osmolar

äz-ˈmō-lər

äs-

adjective

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Similarly, negative feedback controls physiological parameters such as blood pressure and osmolarity. —

Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2018

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Etymology

osmol + -ar + -ity

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1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of osmolarity was in 1948

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osmolarity

noun

os·mo·lar·i·ty ˌäz-mō-ˈlar-ət-ē, ˌäs-

plural osmolarities

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

osmolar

äz-ˈmō-lər, äs-

adjective

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