acetometer

[ as-i-tom-i-ter ]

nounChemistry.
  1. an instrument for measuring the amount of acetic acid present in a solution.

Origin of acetometer

1
First recorded in 1850–55; aceto- + -meter

Other words from acetometer

  • a·ce·to·met·ri·cal [uh-see-tuh-me-tri-kuhl, as-i-tuh-], /əˌsi təˈmɛ trɪ kəl, ˌæs ɪ tə-/, a·ce·to·met·ric, adjective
  • a·ce·to·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb
  • ac·e·tom·e·try, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for acetometer

acetometer

/ (ˌæsɪˈtɒmɪtə) /


noun
  1. a device for measuring the concentration of acetic acid in a solution, esp in vinegar

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