osmometer

noun

os·​mom·​e·​ter äz-ˈmä-mə-tər How to pronounce osmometer (audio)
äs-
: an apparatus for measuring osmotic pressure
osmometric adjective
osmometry noun

Word History

Etymology

osmosis + -meter

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of osmometer was in 1854

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Cite this Entry

“Osmometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osmometer. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

osmometer

noun
os·​mom·​e·​ter äz-ˈmäm-ət-ər, äs- How to pronounce osmometer (audio)
: an apparatus for measuring osmotic pressure
osmometric adjective

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