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Breathalyser

Breathalyzer

/ (ˈbrɛθəˌlaɪzə) /

noun

trademark a device for estimating the amount of alcohol in the breath: used in testing people suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol

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Word Origin for Breathalyser

C20: breath + (an) alyser

Words nearby Breathalyser

breast wheel, breastwork, breath, breathable, breathalyse, Breathalyser, Breathalyzer, breath analyzer, breatharian, breathe, breathed
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