单词 | erythrocytometer |
释义 | erythrocytometer in British English (ɪˌrɪθrəʊsaɪˈtɒmɪtə) noun an instrument for counting the number or measuring the size of red blood cells in a sample of blood Derived forms erythrocytometry (eˌrythrocyˈtometry) noun erythrocytometer in American English (iˌrɪθrousaiˈtɑmɪtər) noun an apparatus used for counting red blood cells Derived forms erythrocytometry noun Word origin [erythrocyte + -o- + -meter]-o- is the typical ending of the first element of compounds of Greek origin (as -i- is, in compounds of Latin origin), used regularly in forming new compounds with elementsof Greek origin and often used in English as a connective irrespective of etymology(Franco-Italian; geography; seriocomic; speedometer); -meter is a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the names of instruments measuringquantity, extent, degree, etc. Other words that use the affix -meter include: manometer, nephelometer, radiometer, spectrometer, telemeter |
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