galactometer

[ gal-uhk-tom-i-ter ]

noun

1. a lactometer.

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

• ˌgalacˈtometry, noun

Other Words From

• galac·tome·try noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of galactometer¹

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