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drosometer

American  
[droh-som-i-ter, druh-] / droʊˈsɒm ɪ tər, drə- /

noun

  1. an instrument for measuring the amount of dew formed on a given surface.

drosometer British  
/ drɒˈsɒmɪtə /

noun

  1. an instrument that measures the amount of dew deposited

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Etymology

Origin of drosometer

1815–25; < Greek dróso ( s ) dew + -meter

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Drosometer, drō-som′e-ter, n. an instrument for measuring the quantity of dew condensed on the surface of a body left in the open air.

From Project Gutenberg

To measure the quantity of dew deposited each night, an instrument is used called a Drosometer.

From Project Gutenberg

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