hydrostat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mechanism that regulates the amount of water in a boiler.
  2. A muscle tissue, composed mostly of water, that maintains a constant volume during contraction.

Word forms

hydrostat hydrostats

Etymology

From hydro- + -stat.

Related words

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