respirometer
respirometer · respirometers
A device used to measure the rate of respiration of living organisms, such as plants…A device used to measure the rate of respiration of living organisms, such as plants or fish.
Meaning
2 sensesA device used to measure the rate of respiration of living organisms, such as plants or fish.
An apparatus for supplying air to a diver under water.
Origin
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
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Forms
plural: respirometers| Singular | respirometer |
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Word family
5 related wordsSee also
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