单词 | oxidimetry |
释义 | oxidimetry in British English (ˌɒksɪˈdɪmɪtrɪ) noun chemistry a branch of volumetric analysis in which oxidizing agents are used in titrations Derived forms oxidimetric (ˌɒksɪdɪˈmɛtrɪk) adjective Word origin C20: from oxid(ation) + -metryoxidimetry in American English (ˌɑksɪˈdɪmɪtri) noun a technique of analytical chemistry that utilizes oxidizing agents for titrations Derived forms oxidimetric (ˌɑksɪdɪˈmetrɪk) adjective Word origin [1895–1900; oxide + -i- + -metry]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Marxism, apothecaries' measure, calling card, neon, slapstick-i- is the typical ending of the first element of compounds of Latin words, as -o- is of Greek words, but often used in English with a first element of any origin,if the second element is of Latin origin. Other words that use the affix -i- include: Frenchify, cuneiform; -metry is a combining form with the meaning “the process of measuring” that specified bythe initial element. Other words that use the affix -metry include: allometry, archaeometry, dolorimetry, stichometry, trigonometry |
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