ceriometry

noun

ce·​ri·​om·​e·​try
ˌsirēˈämə‧trē
variants or cerimetry
sėˈrim-
plural -es
: volumetric chemical analysis by the use of a ceric compound [as ceric sulfate Ce(SO4)2]

Word History

Etymology

New Latin cerium + English -ometry (from -o- + -metry) or -metry

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“Ceriometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceriometry. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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