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noun
eu·di·om·e·ter
ˌyü-dē-ˈä-mə-tər 
: an instrument for the volumetric measurement and analysis of gases
Word History
Etymology
modification of Italian eudiometro, from Greek eudia fair weather (from eu- + -dia weather—akin to Latin dies day) + Italian -metro -meter, from Greek metron measure
First Known Use
1777, in the meaning defined above
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“Eudiometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eudiometer. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.
Kids Definition
eudiometer
noun
eu·di·om·e·ter
ˌyüd-ē-ˈäm-ət-ər
: an instrument used to analyze and measure the volume of gases
Medical Definition
eudiometer
noun
eu·di·om·e·ter
ˌyüd-ē-ˈäm-ət-ər
: an instrument for the volumetric measurement and analysis of gases
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