chyometer
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χέω (khéō, “pour”) + -meter.
Pronunciation
Noun
chyometer (plural chyometers)
- (historical or obsolete, physical chemistry) An instrument for measuring the specific gravity of liquids, consisting of a tube with a piston inside.
References
- “chyometer”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.