Definitions for lactometerlækˈtɒm ɪ tər
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
lac•tom•e•terlækˈtɒm ɪ tər(n.)
a hydrometer for measuring the specific density of milk to determine its fat content.
Category: Physics
Origin of lactometer:
1810–20
Wiktionary
lactometer(Noun)
A device that estimates the cream content of milk by measuring its specific gravity
Webster Dictionary
Lactometer(noun)
an instrument for estimating the purity or richness of milk, as a measuring glass, a specific gravity bulb, or other apparatus
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