consistometer

noun

con·​sist·​om·​e·​ter

ˌkänsə̇ˈstämətə(r)

plural -s

: a device for measuring consistency or flow characteristics of a viscous or plastic substance (as a lubricating grease or a starch suspension)

Word History

Etymology

consistency + -o- + -meter

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