cryoscopic

/ˌkraɪəˈskɑpɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to the measurement of freezing points, especially to determine the properties of a substance.
    • Cryoscopic data are useful in studying how solutes affect freezing temperatures.
    • They performed a cryoscopic analysis to check the purity of the solvent.
    • The cryoscopic method helped the chemists identify the unknown compound.
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