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saccharometer

[ sak-uh-rom-i-ter ]

noun

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


saccharometer

/ ˌæəˈɒɪə /

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

  • ···· [sak-, uh, -roh-, me, -trik], c··۾· adjective
  • c·dz·ٰ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of saccharometer1

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

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