"nephelometer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nephelometers [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek νεφέλη (nephélē, “cloud”) + -meter. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|νεφέλη||cloud}} Ancient Greek νεφέλη (nephélē, “cloud”), {{suffix|en||meter}} + -meter Head templates: {{en-noun}} nephelometer (plural nephelometers)
  1. (analytical chemistry) An instrument for measuring various aspects of the suspended particles in a fluid; especially in a colloid. Wikipedia link: nephelometer Categories (topical): Analytical chemistry, Measuring instruments

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