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cou•lom•e•try
Pronunciation: (kOO-lom'i-trē, ku-), [key]—
n. Chem.
a method used in quantitative analysis, whereby the amount of a substance set free or deposited during electrolysis is determined by measuring the number of coulombs that passed through the electrolyte.
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