ebullioscopy

/ (ɪˌbʌlɪˈɒskəpɪ, ɪˌbʊl-) /

noun

chem a technique for finding molecular weights of substances by measuring the extent to which they change the boiling point of a solvent

Derived forms of ebullioscopy

ebullioscopic (ɪˌbʌlɪəˈskɒpɪk, ɪˌbʊl-), adjective ebullioscopically, adverb

Word Origin for ebullioscopy

C19: from ebullioscope, from Latin ebullire to boil over + -scope

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