LACTOMETER

Etymology

Noun

lactometer (plural lactometers)

A device that estimates the cream content of milk by measuring its specific gravity.

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Source: Wiktionary


Lac*tom"e*ter, n. Etym: [L. lac, lactis, milk + meter: cf. F. lactomètre. Cf. Galactometer.]

Definition: An instrument for estimating the purity or richness of milk, as a measuring glass, a specific gravity bulb, or other apparatus.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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