NITROMETER

Etymology

Noun

nitrometer (plural nitrometers)

(chemistry) An apparatus for determining the amount of nitrogen or some of its compounds in a substance.

Synonyms

• azotometer

Source: Wiktionary


Ni*trom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Nitro- + -meter: cf. F. nitromètre.] (Chem.)

Definition: An apparatus for determining the amount of nitrogen or some of its compounds in any substance subjected to analysis; an azotometer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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