saccharometer

sac·cha·rom·e·ter

[sak-uh-rom-i-ter]
noun Chemistry.
an instrument for measuring the amount of sugar in a solution, as by determining the specific gravity of the solution.

Origin:
1775–85; saccharo- + -meter

sac·cha·ro·met·ric [sak-uh-roh-me-trik] , sac·cha·ro·met·ri·cal, adjective
sac·cha·rom·e·try, noun
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saccharometer (ˌsækəˈrɒmɪtə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
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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