Noun: respirometer ,res-pi'ró-mi-tu(r)
- A device used to measure the rate of respiration in organisms, particularly plants
"The botanist used a respirometer to study the effects of light intensity on plant respiration"
- (medicine) an instrument used to measure lung capacity and other respiratory functions
"The pulmonologist used a respirometer to assess the patient's lung function"
Derived forms: respirometers
Encyclopedia: Respirometer