oleometer

noun

ole·​om·​e·​ter

ˌōlēˈämətə(r)

1

: a hydrometer for determining the specific gravity of oils

2

: an apparatus (as a Soxhlet extractor) for determining the percentage of oil in a material

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary ole- + -meter; probably originally formed as French oléomètre

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