ebullioscopy

/ ɪˌbʊl-; ɪˌbʌlɪəˈskɒpɪk; ɪˌbʊl-; ɪˌbʌlɪˈɒskəpɪ /

noun

1. chem a technique for finding molecular weights of substances by measuring the extent to which they change the boiling point of a solvent

Derived Forms

• ebullioscopic, adjective
• eˌbullioˈscopically, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ebullioscopy¹

C19: from ebullioscope, from Latin ebullire to boil over + -scope