hygrodeik

noun

hy·​gro·​deik

ˈhīgrəˌdīk

plural -s

: a hygrometer having wet-bulb and dry-bulb thermometers and an adjustable index for determining relative humidity

Word History

Etymology

hygr- + -deik (from Greek deiknynai to show)

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