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pycnometer
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pyc·nom·e·ter  (pk-nm-tr)
n.
A standard vessel used in measuring the density or specific gravity of materials.

[Greek puknos, dense + -meter.]

pycnometer [pɪkˈnɒmɪtə]
n
(Chemistry) a small glass bottle of known volume for determining the relative density of liquids and solids by weighing
pycnometric  [ˌpɪknəˈmɛtrɪk] adj

pycnometer
a container for measuring the density of liquids or solids.
See also: Instruments


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