Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

osmolality

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables: os-mo-lal-i-ty
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The molality of an ideal solution that would exert the same osmotic pressure as the solution being considered.

Example Sentences

"The body strictly regulates water content to maintain osmolality – the concentration of dissolved particles in your blood."

Etymology

Blend of osmo- + molality.

Inflected Forms

osmolalities (plural)

Derived Forms

hyperosmolality hypoosmolality hyposmolality

Frequently Paired Words

osmolarity

Questions

What does osmolality mean?: The molality of an ideal solution that would exert the same osmotic pressure as the solution being considered.
Where does osmolality come from?: Blend of osmo- + molality.

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