viscosimeter

noun

vis·co·sim·e·ter ˌvi-skə-ˈsi-mə-tər

: viscometer

viscosimetric

(ˌ)vi-ˌskä-sə-ˈme-trik

adjective

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Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary viscosity + -meter

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circa 1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of viscosimeter was circa 1868

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viscosimeter

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vis·co·sim·e·ter ˌvis-kə-ˈsim-ət-ər

: viscometer

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