nephelometric

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adjective

Of, or pertaining to nephelometry.

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Meanings

adjectivenephelometric (comparative more nephelometric, superlative most nephelometric)

comparative more nephelometric · superlative most nephelometric

  1. analytical chemistryOf, or pertaining to nephelometry.
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    The chromometric method, or, as the authors name it, the nephelometric method, cosists essentially in burning the carbon as above, but the carbonic is conducted into a standard solution of basic acetate of lead (2 per cent), and estimating the turbidity produced, as compared with that produced by the carbonic acid evolved under similar circumstances by a known and nearly equal quantity of carbon (sugar), the difference between the two being estimated by a Mills's colorimeter.

    1879 January 24, The Chemical News and Journal of Physical Science, page 39

Origin

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Chicago

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