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Word: Biometer
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century; earliest use found in Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal. From bio- + -meter
Definition:
A means of measuring vitality or likely lifespan; specifically a life table.
Definition:
A device for detecting small quantities of carbon dioxide which are evolved in processes characteristic of life.
