urinometer

noun

uri·​nom·​e·​ter ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnä-mə-tər How to pronounce urinometer (audio)
: a small hydrometer for determining the specific gravity of urine

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of urinometer was in 1843

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“Urinometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urinometer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

urinometer

noun
uri·​nom·​e·​ter ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnäm-ət-ər How to pronounce urinometer (audio)
: a small hydrometer for determining the specific gravity of urine
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