saccharometer

American  

[sak-uh-rom-i-ter] / ˌsæk əˈrɒm ɪ tər /

noun

Chemistry.

1. an instrument for measuring the amount of sugar in a solution, as by determining the specific gravity of the solution.

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saccharometer British  

/ ˌsækəˈrɒmɪtə /

noun

1. a hydrometer used to measure the strengths of sugar solutions. It is usually calibrated directly to give a reading of concentration

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Other Word Forms

• saccharometry
  noun
• saccharometric
  adjective
• saccharometrical
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of saccharometer

First recorded in 1775–85; saccharo- + -meter

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

saccharometer

This stage of ripeness is determined by means of a must-scale or saccharometer.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.

By the thermometer this degree is 220, by saccharometer 33�.

From Frye's Practical Candy Maker Comprising Practical Receipts for the Manufacture of Fine "Hand-Made" Candies by Frye, George V.

The thermometer will show at this degree, 226�, saccharometer, 37�.

From Frye's Practical Candy Maker Comprising Practical Receipts for the Manufacture of Fine "Hand-Made" Candies by Frye, George V.

The thermometer showing 248�, the saccharometer after this degree ceases to indicate correctly.

From Frye's Practical Candy Maker Comprising Practical Receipts for the Manufacture of Fine "Hand-Made" Candies by Frye, George V.

This requires not only constant attention, but some skill as well, for there is no thermometer nor saccharometer in our mountain still-house.

From Our Southern Highlanders by Kephart, Horace