viscometer


vis·com·e·ter

noun \vis-ˈkä-mə-tər\

Definition of VISCOMETER

: an instrument with which to measure viscosity
vis·co·met·ric \ˌvis-kə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
vis·com·e·try \-mə-trē\ noun

Origin of VISCOMETER

viscosity + -meter
First Known Use: circa 1883

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