acetometer

American

[as-i-tom-i-ter] / ˌæs ɪˈtɒm ɪ tər /

noun

Chemistry.

an instrument for measuring the amount of acetic acid present in a solution.

acetometer British

/ ˌæsɪˈtɒmɪtə /

noun

a device for measuring the concentration of acetic acid in a solution, esp in vinegar

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Other Word Forms

acetometry

noun
acetometric

adjective
acetometrical

adjective
acetometrically

adverb

Etymology

Origin of acetometer

First recorded in 1850–55; aceto- + -meter

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