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

Examples of osmolarity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Similarly, negative feedback controls physiological parameters such as blood pressure and osmolarity. —Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2018

Word History

Etymology

osmol + -ar + -ity

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

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