salinometer

noun

sa·li·nom·e·ter ˌsa-lə-ˈnä-mə-tər

ˌsā-

: an instrument (such as a hydrometer) for measuring the amount of salt in a solution

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary saline + -o- + -meter

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of salinometer was in 1844

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“Salinometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salinometer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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salinometer

noun

sa·li·nom·e·ter ˌsal-ə-ˈnäm-ət-ər

ˌsā-lə-

: an instrument (as a hydrometer) for measuring the amount of salt in a solution

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