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SALIMETER
Noun
salimeter (plural salimeters)
A hydrometer used to measure the concentration of salt in a solution.
Synonyms
• salinometer
• salometer
Anagrams
• malteries, materiels, misrelate
Source: Wiktionary
Sal*im"e*ter, n. Etym: [L. sal salt + -meter.]
Definition: An instrument for measuring the amount of salt present in any given solution. [Written also salometer.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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