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respirometer

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[res-puh-rom-i-ter] / ˌrɛs pəˈrɒm ɪ tər /

noun

  1. an instrument for measuring the extent of respiratory movement.

  2. an instrument for measuring oxygen consumption or carbon dioxide production in an isolated tissue.

Etymology

Origin of respirometer

First recorded in 1885–90; respire + -o- + -meter

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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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