eudiometer


eu·di·om·e·ter

noun \ˌyü-dē-ˈä-mə-tər\

Definition of EUDIOMETER

: an instrument for the volumetric measurement and analysis of gases
eu·dio·met·ric \ˌyü-dē-ə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
eu·dio·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Origin of EUDIOMETER

modification of Italian eudiometro, from Greek eudia fair weather (from eu- + -dia weather—akin to Latin dies day) + Italian -metro -meter, from Greek metron measure
First Known Use: 1777

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