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osmolarity

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osmolarity /os·mo·lar·i·ty/ (oz″mo-lar´ĭ-te) the concentration of a solution in terms of osmoles of solutes per liter of solution.
os·mo·lar·i·ty (zm-lr-t, s-)
n.
The osmotic concentration of a solution expressed as osmoles of solute per liter of solution.
osmolarity
[oz′mōler′itē]
the osmotic pressure of a solution expressed in osmoles or milliosmoles per liter of the solution. Compare osmolality.
osmolarity [oz″mo-lar´ĭ-te]
the concentration of a solution in terms of osmoles of solutes per liter of solution.
osmolarity
the concentration of a solution in terms of osmoles of solutes per liter of solution. See also osmolality.
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