calorimeter

calorimeter definition - medical

cal·o·rim·e·ter (kălˌə-rĭmˈĭ-tər)

noun
An apparatus for measuring the heat generated by a chemical reaction, change of state, or formation of a solution.

Related Forms:

  • ca·lorˌi·metˈric (kə-lôrˌə-mĕtˈrĭk) adjective

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