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salinometer

[ sal-uh-nom-i-ter ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. an instrument for measuring the amount of salt in a solution.


salinometer

/ ˌsælɪnəˈmɛtrɪk; ˌsælɪˈnɒmɪtə /

noun

  1. 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

  • sali·nome·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

First recorded in 1835–45; saline + -o- + -meter
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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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