tyndallometer

noun

tyn·​dall·​om·​e·​ter

ˌtindᵊlˈämətə(r)

: an apparatus for measuring the brightness of the Tyndall beam

called also Tyndall meter

compare nephelometer

Word History

Etymology

tyndall (beam) + -o- + -meter

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