Acidometer

/ˌæsɪˈdɑmɪtər/ noun

Definition

An instrument used to measure the strength or concentration of an acid in a solution.

Etymology

From acid + -meter (Greek metron, measure). A specialized laboratory instrument for quantifying acidity levels.

Kelly Says

Acidometers were essential Victorian-era instruments that let chemists finally measure acids precisely instead of just tasting them (which worked, but was dangerous).

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