Word: tonicity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: to
nic
i
ty
Definition: The ability of nonpenetrable solutes in a solution to exert an osmotic pressure upon a membrane
Morphemes:
Affix: tone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Normal tension or responsiveness to stimuli.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.