acetometer

[ as-i-tom-i-ter ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. an instrument for measuring the amount of acetic acid present in a solution.

acetometer

/ ˌæsɪˈtɒmɪtə /

noun

1. a device for measuring the concentration of acetic acid in a solution, esp in vinegar

Other Words From

• a·ce·to·met·ri·cal [uh, -see-t, uh, -, me, -tri-k, uh, l, as-i-t, uh, -], a·ceto·metric adjective
• a·ceto·metri·cal·ly adverb
• ace·tome·try noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of acetometer¹

First recorded in 1850–55; aceto- + -meter