galactometer

American

[gal-uhk-tom-i-ter] / ˌgæl əkˈtɒm ɪ tər /

noun

a lactometer.

galactometer British

/ ˌɡæləkˈtɒmɪtə /

noun

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

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galactometry

noun

Etymology

Origin of galactometer

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

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