First Known Use: circa 1900
Dictionary
cryoscopy
noun cry·os·co·py \krī-ˈäs-kə-pē\
Definition of CRYOSCOPY
: the determination of the lowered freezing points produced in liquid by dissolved substances in order to determine molecular weights of solutes and various properties of solutions
— cryo·scop·ic \ˌkrī-ə-ˈskä-pik\ adjective
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Medical Dictionary
cryoscopy
noun cry·os·co·py \krī-ˈäs-kə-pē\
plural cry·os·co·pies
Medical Definition of CRYOSCOPY
: the determination of the lowered freezing points produced in liquid by dissolved substances in order to find the molecular weights of solutes and various properties of solutions
—cryo·scop·ic \ˌkrī-ə-ˈskäp-ik\ adjective
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