adhesivemeter

noun

ad·​he·​sive·​me·​ter
ad-ˈhē-siv-ˌmē-tər,
-ziv-,
əd-
plural -s
: an instrument for testing the adhesive qualities of liquids

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adhesivemeter was in 1917

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“Adhesivemeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhesivemeter. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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