ebulliometer
noun
ebul·li·om·e·ter
\ə̇ˌbu̇lēˈämətə(r), ēˌ-, eˌ- also -ˌbəl-\
Definition of ebulliometer
-s
: an instrument for the usually precise determination of either the absolute or the differential boiling points of liquids used especially for determining the molecular weight of a solute dissolved in a liquid, the purity of liquids, and the alcoholic content of beverages
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Origin and Etymology of ebulliometer
International Scientific Vocabulary ebullio- (from Latin ebullire) + -meter
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