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breathalyzer

breat·ha·ly·zer

US/ˈbɹɛθəlaɪzɚ/ rare

noun

1.

a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person''s expired breath

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Origin

Blend of breath + analyzer. Originally a trademark of Smith & Wesson. Equivalent to breathalyze + -er.

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