An instrument used to measure and analyze the composition of gases, particularly for testing air quality or combustion.
From Greek eu- 'good' + dia- 'through' + metron 'measure'. Created in 18th-century chemistry for precise gas analysis.
Early scientists used eudiometers to discover oxygen and understand respiration—this simple tube device revolutionized chemistry before modern spectroscopy!
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