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Definition of Osmolarity
1. Noun. (chemistry) The osmotic concentration of a solution, normally expressed as osmoles of solute per litre of solution. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Osmolarity
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Medical Definition of Osmolarity
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Osmolarity
Literary usage of Osmolarity
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Mineral Tolerance of Animals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"In order to avoid dehydration during hypernatremia, brain cells will increase
the osmolarity of their intracellular spaces. This is, in part, ..."
2. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Alterations in the osmolarity or pH shifts in the culture medium can occur that
are toxic to the cells or could stimulate the precipitation of nutrients ..."
3. Gene Expression in Horticultural Crops: Bibliography January 1991-October 1992 by Robert D. Warmbrodt (1995)
"... were downregulated similarly by osmolarity, pH, and certain carbon sources;
... affected strongly by pH and carbon substrate and slightly by osmolarity; ..."
4. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"... was not due simply to a generalized ion effect, inasmuch as incubation of the
cells with a concentration of Na + of equivalent osmolarity did not alter ..."
5. Gene Expression in Field Crops: Bibliography January 1991-November 1992 edited by Janet Saunders, Robert D. Warmbrodt (1995)
"Responses to other metabolizable sugars were similar, but L-glucose and elevation
of osmolarity with mannitol had little effect. ..."
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