osmometer

[oz-mom-i-ter, os-]

noun

1. an instrument used in osmometry.

osmometer

/ ˌɒzməˈmɛtrɪk, ɒzˈmɒmɪtə /

noun

1. an instrument for measuring osmotic pressure

Other Word Forms

• osmometrically adverb
• osmometric adjective
• osmometry noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of osmometer¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of osmometer¹

C20: from _osmo ( _sis ) + _-meter

Example Sentences

Ottolenghi has invented a graduated osmometer which is easy to use.

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