“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
CHYOMETER
Chy*om"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter.] (Chem.)
Definition: An instrument for measuring liquids. It consists of a piston moving in a tube in which is contained the liquid, the quantity expelled being indicated by the graduation upon the piston rod.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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