Definition for Colligative property
From Biology Forums Dictionary
Revision as of 21:01, 28 February 2011 by Bio man (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "A property of water that depends on the amounts of dissolved substances. For example, the colligative properties of water cause certain solutes to function as antifreeze in certa...")
A property of water that depends on the amounts of dissolved substances. For example, the colligative properties of water cause certain solutes to function as antifreeze in certain organisms and thereby lower the freezing point.