Fluorimetric

/ˌflɔːrɪˈmetrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Related to the measurement of fluorescence using a fluorimeter.

Etymology

From fluorimeter + -ic (adjective suffix). It's a technical term combining fluorescence measurement with the suffix forming adjectives about measurement and analysis.

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Fluorimetric analysis is so sensitive it can detect individual molecules in some cases—that's why it's used in cutting-edge research, from tracking disease biomarkers in blood to monitoring environmental pollutants.

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