rhēˈochord or rhēˈocord noun

A wire rheostat

rheologˈic or rheologˈical adjective

rheolˈogist noun

rheolˈogy noun

The science of the deformation and flow of matter

rheomˈeter noun

1. An instrument for measuring a current of fluid
2. A galvanometer (obsolete)

rheometˈrical adjective

rhēˈostat noun

An instrument for varying an electric resistance

rhēostatˈic adjective

rheotaxˈis noun

Rheotropism

rhēˈotome noun (electronics)

An interrupter

rhēˈotrope noun

A commutator for reversing an electric current

rheotropˈic adjective

rheotˈropism noun (biology)

Response to the stimulus of flowing water