pycnometer
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pyc·nom·e·ter
(pĭk-nŏm′ĭ-tər)n.
A standard vessel used in measuring the density or specific gravity of materials.
[Greek puknos, dense + -meter.]
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pycnometer
(pɪkˈnɒmɪtə)n
Also: pyknometer (Chemistry) a small glass bottle of known volume for determining the relative density of liquids and solids by weighing
pycnometric adj
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pyc•nom•e•ter
(pɪkˈnɒm ɪ tər)n.
a container used for determining the density of a liquid or powder.
[1880–85; < Greek pykn(ós) dense]
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pycnometer
a container for measuring the density of liquids or solids.
See also: Instruments-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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