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osmolality
(osmo|lal¦ity)
Pronunciation:
/ˌɒzmə(ʊ)ˈlalɪti/
noun
Chemistry
the concentration of a solution expressed as the total number of solute particles per kilogram.
Origin:
1950s
: blend of
osmotic
(see
osmosis
)
and
molal
,
+
-ity
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