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

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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.

The specific gravity of the worts depends chiefly on the amount of sugar which they contain, and is ascertained by the saccharometer.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

If the saccharometer shows too great or too little reduction, the matter is easily regulated by varying the steam pressure in the evaporator by means of a valve in the supply pipe.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 360, November 25, 1882 by Various

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

The reason is obvious from what has been said of the test by the optical saccharometer.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 315, January 14, 1882 by Various