pycnometer

noun

pyc·nom·e·ter pik-ˈnä-mə-tər

variants or pyknometer

: a standard vessel for measuring and comparing the densities of liquids or solids

Etymology

Greek pyknos + International Scientific Vocabulary -meter

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of pycnometer was in 1858

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

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pycnometer

noun

pyc·nom·e·ter

variants or pyknometer

pik-ˈnäm-ət-ər

: a standard vessel often provided with a thermometer for measuring and comparing the densities or specific gravities of liquids or solids

pycnometric adjective

or pyknometric

ˌpik-nə-ˈme-trik

pycnometry noun

or pyknometry

ˌpik-ˈnäm-ə-trē

plural pycnometries or pyknometries

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