Korkeapitoisissa

Korkeapitoisissa is a Finnish adjective form meaning “in highly concentrated” or “in high concentrations,” and is used to describe plural nouns in the inessive case. It is formed from the compound of korkea (high) and pitoisa (rich in, concentrated), the latter deriving from pitoisuus (concentration). The expression appears mainly in scientific and technical contexts to characterize substances, mixtures, or conditions with a large amount of solute relative to solvent.

In use, korkeapitoisissa typically accompanies plural nouns. For example, korkeapitoisissa liuoksissa refers to solutions that have a high concentration of solute, while korkeapitoisissa valmisteissa can describe preparations that are highly concentrated. The form reflects the grammatical mood of Finnish where the inessive plural ending -issa is attached to the adjective stem korkeapitoois-.

Grammatically, korkeapitoisissa is the inessive plural form of korkeapitoisa. Related inflected forms include korkeapitoistessa (singular inessive: in a highly concentrated), korkeapitoiset (nominative plural: highly concentrated), and korkeapitoisiin (illative plural: into highly concentrated). The term is distinct from general height descriptors and should be interpreted within the concentration context rather than physical height.

Typical contexts for korkeapitoisissa include chemistry, pharmacology, materials science, and biology, where descriptions of solute concentration are important. The term helps specify experimental or formulation conditions, ensuring precise communication about the properties and behavior of substances at high concentration levels. See also pitoisuus (concentration) and pitoisuuslukuarvot (concentration values) for related terminology.