pycnometer
[ pik-nom-i-ter ]
/ pɪkˈnɒm ɪ tər /
noun
a container used for determining the density of a liquid or powder, having a specific volume and often provided with a thermometer to indicate the temperature of the contained substance.
Words nearby pycnometer
pycn-,
pycnidium,
pycniospore,
pycnium,
pycno-,
pycnometer,
pycnostyle,
pydna,
pye,
pye-dog,
pyelectasis
Example sentences from the Web for pycnometer
Pycnometer, pik-nom′e-tėr, n. an instrument for determining the specific gravity of solid bodies.
British Dictionary definitions for pycnometer
pycnometer
/ (pɪkˈnɒmɪtə) /
noun
a small glass bottle of known volume for determining the relative density of liquids and solids by weighing