cryoscopy
/kraɪˈɑskəpi/
noun
- 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.