rheometer
(noun) an instrument for measuring the flow of liquids (especially arterial blood)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
rheometer (plural rheometers)
A device used to measure the flow properties of fluids with variable viscosity.
(obsolete) A device used to measure the flow of electric current: an ammeter.
(now rare) A flowmeter, especially for water or blood.
• heteromer
Source: Wiktionary
Rhe*om"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter.] [Written also reometer.]
1. (Physics)
Definition: An instrument for measuring currents, especially the force or intensity of electrical currents; a galvanometer.
2. (Physiol.)
Definition: An instrument for measuring the velocity of the blood current in the arteries.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 June 2025
(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
