pycnometer Hear it!

pycnometer definition

pyc·nom·eter (pik näm′ət ər)

noun

a vessel of a precise volume used to measure the density of liquids or solids

Etymology: pycno- + -meter

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments


Do you have more to add? Sign in to share your linguistic knowledge or observation.

Connect with Facebook