An osmometer is a device for measuring the osmotic strength of a solution, colloid, or compound. There are several different techniques employed in osmometry: Osmometers are useful for determining the concentration of dissolved salts or sugars in blood or urine samples. Osmometry is also useful in determining the molecular weight of unknown compou...
instrument for measuring osmotic pressure
• (n.) An instrument for measuring the amount of osmotic action in different liquids.
(from the article `Dutrochet, Henri`) ...to gravitation) in plants; and his classical experiments on osmosis included recognition of its role in internal plant transport and diffusion ...
(oz-mom´ә-tәr) an instrument for measuring osmotic concentration or pressure.
Os·mom'e·ter noun [ Greek ... impulse + -meter .] (Physics) An instrument for measuring the amount of osmotic action in different liquids. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: oz-mom′ĕ-tĕr Definitions: 1. An instrument for measuring osmolality by freezing point depression or vapor pressure elevation techniques. 2. An apparatus for measuring the acuteness of the sense of smell.
osmometer 1. A device for measuring the acuity of the sense of smell. 2. An instrument for testing the sense of smell; an olfactometer.
an instrument used in osmometry.