galactometer

[ gal-uhk-tom-i-ter ]

noun
  1. a lactometer.

Origin of galactometer

1
First recorded in 1835–45; galacto- + -meter

Other words from galactometer

  • gal·ac·tom·e·try, noun

Words Nearby galactometer

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British Dictionary definitions for galactometer

galactometer

/ (ˌɡæləkˈtɒmɪtə) /


noun
  1. an instrument, similar to a hydrometer, for measuring the relative density of milk. It is used to determine the fat content

Derived forms of galactometer

  • galactometry, noun

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