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lactometer
lac·tom·e·ter
/
lækˈtɒm
ɪ
tər
/
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[
lak-
tom
-i-ter
]
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noun
an instrument for determining the specific gravity of milk.
Origin:
1810–20;
lacto-
+
-meter
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lactometer
(lækˈtɒmɪtə)
—
n
Also called:
galactometer
a hydrometer used to measure the relative density of milk and thus determine its quality
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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