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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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