LACTODENSIMETER

Lac`to*den*sim"e*ter, n. Etym: [L. lac, lactis, milk + E. densimeter.]

Definition: A form of hydrometer, specially graduated, for finding the density of milk, and thus discovering whether it has been mixed with water or some of the cream has been removed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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30 December 2024

DELUSIVE

(adjective) inappropriate to reality or facts; “delusive faith in a wonder drug”; “delusive expectations”; “false hopes”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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