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pycnometer

[ pik-nom-i-ter ]

noun

  1. a container used for determining the density of a liquid or powder, having a specific volume and often provided with a thermometer to indicate the temperature of the contained substance.

pycnometer

/ ˌpɪknəˈmɛtrɪk; pɪkˈnɒmɪtə /

noun

  1. a small glass bottle of known volume for determining the relative density of liquids and solids by weighing

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Derived Forms

  • pycnometric, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pycnometer1

First recorded in 1880–85; pycno- + -meter

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Example Sentences

Pycnometer, pik-nom′e-tėr, n. an instrument for determining the specific gravity of solid bodies.

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