saccharometer
[ sak-uh-rom-i-ter ]
nounChemistry.
an instrument for measuring the amount of sugar in a solution, as by determining the specific gravity of the solution.
Origin of saccharometer
1Other words from saccharometer
- sac·cha·ro·met·ric [sak-uh-roh-me-trik], /ˌsæk ə roʊˈmɛ trɪk/, sac·cha·ro·met·ri·cal, adjective
- sac·cha·rom·e·try, noun
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How to use saccharometer in a sentence
Saccharometers are provided with thermometers whereby the reading may be corrected to a standard temperature, usually 59 F.
British Dictionary definitions for saccharometer
saccharometer
/ (ˌsækəˈrɒmɪtə) /
noun
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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