| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
spectrometer (spɛkˈtrɒmɪtə) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| See also mass spectrometer any instrument for producing a spectrum, esp one in which wavelength, energy, intensity, etc, can be measured | |
| spectrometric | |
| —adj | |
| spec'trometry | |
| —n | |
spectrometer spec·trom·e·ter (spěk-trŏm'ĭ-tər)
n.
A spectroscope equipped with scales for measuring wavelengths or indexes of refraction.
| spectrometer (spěk-trŏm'ĭ-tər) Pronunciation Key
A spectroscope equipped with devices for measuring the frequencies of the radiation observed by it. |