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drosometer

American

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

noun

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

drosometer British

/ drɒˈsɒmɪtə /

noun

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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