ebullioscopy
/ (ɪˌbʌlɪˈɒskəpɪ, ɪˌbʊl-) /
noun
chem a technique for finding molecular weights of substances by measuring the extent to which they change the boiling point of a solvent
Origin of ebullioscopy
1C19: from ebullioscope, from Latin ebullire to boil over + -scope
Derived forms of ebullioscopy
- ebullioscopic (ɪˌbʌlɪəˈskɒpɪk, ɪˌbʊl-), adjective
- ebullioscopically, adverb
Words Nearby ebullioscopy
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