respirometer

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noun

A device used to measure the rate of respiration of living organisms, such as plants or fish.

OriginAncient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- ← English respire →
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Meanings

nounrespirometer (plural respirometers)

plural respirometers

  1. A device used to measure the rate of respiration of living organisms, such as plants or fish.
  2. An apparatus for supplying air to a diver under water.

Origin

  1. Englishrespire
  2. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  4. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  5. Englishrespirometer

From respire + -o- + -meter.

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APA

respirometer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/respirometer

MLA

“respirometer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/respirometer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “respirometer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/respirometer.

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