ALKALIMETER

Etymology

Noun

alkalimeter (plural alkalimeters)

A device used to measure alkalinity.

Source: Wiktionary


Al`ka*lim"e*ter, n. Etym: [Alkali + -meter. cf. F. alcalimètre.]

Definition: An instrument to ascertain the strength of alkalies, or the quantity of alkali in a mixture.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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