Etymology

turbidimetry

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Today it means: the measurement of turbidity by means of a turbidimeter Full definition →

Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- ← English turbid
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  1. Ancient Greekτύρβη (túrbē)bor.?
  2. Latinturba
  3. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  4. Latinturbidus
  5. Middle Englishturbide
  6. Englishturbid
  7. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  9. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  10. English todayturbidimetry

From turbid + -i- + -metry.

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