Cryoscopy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The measurement of the freezing point of a liquid using a cryoscope. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    The estimation of the molecular weight of a compound by measuring its effect on the freezing point of a solvent. physical, uncountable, usually

Etymology

From cryo- + -scopy.

Related phrases

freezing pointmolecular weight

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