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eudiometer

Syllabification: (eu·di·om·e·ter)
Pronunciation: /ˌyo͞odēˈämitər/
Definition of eudiometer

noun

Chemistry
  • a graduated glass tube in which mixtures of gases can be made to react by an electric spark, used to measure changes in volume of gases during chemical reactions.

Derivatives

eudiometric

Pronunciation: /ˌyo͞odēəˈmetrik/
adjective

eudiometrical

Pronunciation: /ˌyo͞odēəˈmetrikəl/
adjective

eudiometry

Pronunciation: /-trē/
noun

Origin:

late 18th century (denoting an instrument used to measure amounts of oxygen, thought to be greater in fine weather): from Greek eudios 'clear, fine' (weather), from eu 'well' + dios 'heavenly'

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