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LACTOSCOPE
Etymology
Noun
lactoscope (plural lactoscopes)
An instrument for estimating the amount of cream in milk, based on its relative opacity
Source: Wiktionary
Lac"to*scope, n. Etym: [L. lac, lactis + scope.]
Definition: An instrument for estimating the amount of cream contained in milk by ascertaining its relative opacity.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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