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Definition of: nephelometer
(nef′ə·lom′ə·tər) noun
An instrument used for the measurement of light transmitted or scattered by translucent substances: also used for the determination of the quantity of matter suspended in a liquid. [<Gk. nephelē cloud + -METER]
—neph·e·lo·met·ric (nef′ə·lō·met′rik) adjective
—neph′e·lom′e·try noun
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