respirometer
Americannoun
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an instrument for measuring the extent of respiratory movement.
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an instrument for measuring oxygen consumption or carbon dioxide production in an isolated tissue.
Etymology
Origin of respirometer
Example Sentences
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The duo used a custommade respirometer to measure how much oxygen the pulsating cells used in the process, a proxy for how much energy it takes an octopus to trigger color changes.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 17, 2024
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