spectrofluorometer

noun

spec·​tro·​flu·​o·​rom·​e·​ter ˈspek-(ˌ)trō-ˌflu̇-ˈrä-mə-tər How to pronounce spectrofluorometer (audio)
-flȯ-
variants or less commonly spectrofluorimeter
: a device for measuring and recording fluorescence spectra
spectrofluorometric adjective
spectrofluorometry noun

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spectrofluorometer was in 1957

Dictionary Entries Near spectrofluorometer

Cite this Entry

“Spectrofluorometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectrofluorometer. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

spectrofluorometer

noun
spec·​tro·​flu·​o·​rom·​e·​ter ˈspek-(ˌ)trō-ˌflu̇(-ə)r-ˈäm-ət-ər How to pronounce spectrofluorometer (audio)
variants also spectrofluorimeter
: a device for measuring and recording fluorescence spectra
spectrofluorometric adjective
spectrofluorometry noun
plural spectrofluorometries
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!