Etymology

fluorometer

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Today it means: An instrument used to detect and measure fluorescence. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- ← English fluoro-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰel-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰlewH-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*bʰluH-yé-ti?
  4. Latinfluō
  5. Latinfluor
  6. Englishfluoro-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  9. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  10. English todayfluorometer

From fluoro- + -meter.

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