cryoscopy en · NOUN
Etymology
From cryo- + -scopy.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The measurement of the freezing point of a liquid using a cryoscope.
- (physical, uncountable, usually) The estimation of the molecular weight of a compound by measuring its effect on the freezing point of a solvent.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cryoscopies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (4)
ca crioscòpia (the measurement of the freezing point of a liquid using a cryoscope) · el κρυοσκοπία (the measurement of the freezing point of a liquid using a cryoscope) · fr cryoscopie (the measurement of the freezing point of a liquid using a cryoscope) · it crioscopia (the measurement of the freezing point of a liquid using a cryoscope)