Etymology

katharometer

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Today it means: A device used for analyzing gas mixtures by measuring their thermal conductivity. Full definition →

Ancient Greek καθαρός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκαθαρός“pure”
  2. English todaykatharometer

Ancient Greek καθαρός (katharós, “pure”) + meter

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκαθαρός all →

Cathar

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