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eudiometer

noun
eu·di·om·e·ter | \ ˌyü-dē-ˈä-mə-tər \

Definition of eudiometer 

: an instrument for the volumetric measurement and analysis of gases

Other words from eudiometer

eudiometric \ˌyü-dē-ə-ˈme-trik \ adjective
eudiometrically \ˌyü-dē-ə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē \ adverb

First Known Use of eudiometer

1777, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for eudiometer

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

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eudiometer

noun
eu·di·om·e·ter | \ ˌyüd-ē-ˈäm-ət-ər \

Medical Definition of eudiometer 

: an instrument for the volumetric measurement and analysis of gases

Other words from eudiometer

eudiometric \ˌyüd-ē-ə-ˈme-trik \ adjective
eudiometrically \-tri-k(ə-)lē \ adverb

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