hypertonic
(adjective) (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
hypertonic
(adjective) (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension; “hypertonic muscle tissue”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hypertonic (comparative more hypertonic, superlative most hypertonic)
(of a solution) Having a greater osmotic pressure than another.
(anatomy) Having a very high muscular tension; spastic.
• hypotonic
• hypocretin
Source: Wiktionary
11 January 2025
(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.