cryoscopy

/kraɪˈɑskəpi/
noun
  1. The scientific technique of measuring the freezing point of a liquid to determine its purity or the concentration of dissolved substances.
    • Advances in cryoscopy have improved quality control for many liquid products.
    • Cryoscopy is commonly used in the dairy industry to detect water added to milk.
    • The chemistry students learned cryoscopy as a way to find molecular weights.
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