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salinometer
[ sal-uh-nom-i-ter ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- an instrument for measuring the amount of salt in a solution.
salinometer
/ ˌsælɪnəˈmɛtrɪk; ˌsælɪˈnɒmɪtə /
noun
- a hydrometer for determining the amount of salt in a solution, usually calibrated to measure concentration Also calledsalimeter
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Derived Forms
- ˌsaliˈnometry, noun
- salinometric, adjective
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Other Words From
- sali·nome·try noun
- sal·i·no·met·ric [sal-, uh, -n, uh, -, me, -trik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of salinometer1
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Example Sentences
A salinometer is an instrument that determines from the density of the water the amount of salt contained in the water.
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