or  pyk*nom*e*ter  n :  a standard vessel often provided with a thermometer for measuring and comparing the densities or specific gravities of liquids or solids pyc*no*met*ric or  pyk*no*met*ric  adj pyc*nom*e*try or  pyk*nom*e*try  n pl  -tries  
 
 
 
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