单词 | galactometer |
释义 | galactometer in British English (ˌɡæləkˈtɒmɪtə) noun an instrument, similar to a hydrometer, for measuring the relative density of milk. It is used to determine the fat content Derived forms galactometry (ˌgalacˈtometry) noun galactometer in American English (ˌgælækˈtɑmətər) noun lactometer galactometer in American English (ˌɡæləkˈtɑmɪtər) noun a lactometer Derived forms galactometry noun Word origin [1835–45; galacto- + -meter]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: basic, catch-up, crosshead, daisy chain, hot plate-meter is a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the names of instruments measuringquantity, extent, degree, etc. Other words that use the affix -meter include: altimeter, interferometer, radiometer, spectrometer, variometer |
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