nephelometric

English

Etymology

From nephelometry +‎ -ic.

Adjective

nephelometric (comparative more nephelometric, superlative most nephelometric)

1. (analytical chemistry) Of, or pertaining to nephelometry.
   • 1879 January 24, The Chemical News and Journal of Physical Science, page 39:

     The chromometric method, or, as the authors name it, the nephelometric method, cosists essentially in burning the carbon as above, but the carbonic is conducted into a standard solution of basic acetate of lead (2 per cent), and estimating the turbidity produced, as compared with that produced by the carbonic acid evolved under similar circumstances by a known and nearly equal quantity of carbon (sugar), the difference between the two being estimated by a Mills's colorimeter.

Derived terms

• NTU