ebullioscopy

/ (ɪˌbʌlɪˈɒskəpɪ, ɪˌbʊl-) /


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

Origin of ebullioscopy

1
C19: from ebullioscope, from Latin ebullire to boil over + -scope

Derived forms of ebullioscopy

  • ebullioscopic (ɪˌbʌlɪəˈskɒpɪk, ɪˌbʊl-), adjective
  • ebullioscopically, adverb

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