nephelometer en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nebʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *nebʰ-el-h₂ Ancient Greek νεφέλη (nephélē) Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron) Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron)lbor. French -mètrebor. English -meter English nephelometer From Ancient Greek νεφέλη (nephélē, “cloud”) + -meter.
Meanings
- (qualifier:analytical chemistry) An instrument for measuring various aspects of the suspended particles in a fluid; especially in a colloid.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nephelometers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
photonephelometer · immunonephelometer
Translations (1)
sk nefelometer (Translations)