| hypertonic definitions |
| # | Definition | Sets |
| 1 | when comparing two solutions, the solution with the greater concentration of solutes | 68 sets |
| 2 | (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution | 47 sets |
| 3 | describes a solution whose solute concentration is higher than the solute concentration inside a cell | 37 sets |
| 4 | having a higher concentration of solute than another solution | 32 sets |
| 5 | in comparing two solutions, referring to the one with a greater solute concentration. | 24 sets |
| 6 | above strength | 23 sets |
| 7 | when the concentration of solute molecules outside the cell is higher than the concentration in the cytosol | 16 sets |
| 8 | "above strength" more solute | 14 sets |
| 9 | more concentrated solution | 9 sets |
| 10 | when comparing two solutions, the solution with the greater concentration of solutes. | 7 sets |
| 11 | more concentrated | 7 sets |
| 12 | if a cell is in a solution that is _______ to the cell, the cell will lose water to its environment, shrivel, and probably die | 7 sets |
| 13 | an area of high solute concentration | 7 sets |
| 14 | in comparing two solutions, referring to the one with a greater solute concentration | 6 sets |
| 15 | higher concentration | 6 sets |
| 16 | describes a solution whose solute concentration is higher than the solute concentration inside a cell. | 6 sets |
| 17 | having a higher concentration of solutes than another solution | 6 sets |
| 18 | the solution with a higher concentration of solute | 5 sets |
| 19 | solutes higher inside cell than out | 5 sets |
| 20 | a solution whose solute concentration is higher than the solute concentration inside a cell | 5 sets |
| 21 | referring to a solution that, when surrounding a cell, will cause the cell to lose water. | 5 sets |
| 22 | solution with the greater concentration | 5 sets |
| 23 | greater concentration of solute | 5 sets |
| 24 | a solution with a higher osmotic pressure than another solution | 5 sets |
| 25 | when the concentration of solute molecules outside the cell is higher than the concentration in the cytosol. | 4 sets |
| 26 | having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution | 4 sets |
| 27 | solution with higher concentration than immersed cell (cell shrivels) | 4 sets |
| 28 | a lot of solute | 4 sets |
| 29 | the more concentrated solution | 4 sets |
| 30 | the solution with a greater solute concentration | 4 sets |
| 31 | more solute | 4 sets |
| 32 | when solute levels are higher outside of a cell compared to the cytoplasm the outside is considered | 4 sets |
| 33 | in comparing two solutions, the one with the greater concentration of solutes. | 4 sets |
| 34 | the concentration of solutes outside the cell is higher than the concentration of solutes inside the cell | 4 sets |
| 35 | solution with a higher concentration of solute | 3 sets |
| 36 | too little water and can shrivel (crenation) | 3 sets |
| 37 | osmotic situation when water exits a cell causing it to shrink | 3 sets |
| 38 | when comparing two solutions, the solution with higher concentration of solutes | 3 sets |
| 39 | a solution with a higher concentration of solute | 3 sets |
| 40 | describing a solution whose solute concentration is higher than that inside a cell | 3 sets |