cryoscope

noun

cryo·​scope ˈkrī-ə-ˌskōp How to pronounce cryoscope (audio)
: an instrument for determining freezing points

Word History

Etymology

cryo- + -scope (after French kryoscope)

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cryoscope was in 1881

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Cite this Entry

“Cryoscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryoscope. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

cryoscope

noun
cryo·​scope ˈkrī-ə-ˌskōp How to pronounce cryoscope (audio)
: an instrument for determining freezing points
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