hypotonically

Example:The cells in the plant will swell and absorb water due to being placed in a hypotonic solution.

Definition:A solution that has a lower concentration of solute particles than the cell, causing the cell to swell as water moves into it.

Example:The cells were observed to shrink hypotonically in response to the change in the surrounding solution.

Definition:In a way that is hypotonic; with a lower concentration of solutes than another solution.

Example:In a hypotonic state, cells can burst due to the influx of water.

Definition:A condition where the concentration of solutes is lower in a particular solution compared to the cells or another solution, leading to water movement.