saccharometer

noun

sac·​cha·​rom·​e·​ter ˌsa-kə-ˈrä-mə-tər How to pronounce saccharometer (audio)
: saccharimeter
especially : a hydrometer with a special scale

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of saccharometer was in 1784

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Cite this Entry

“Saccharometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saccharometer. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

saccharometer

noun
sac·​cha·​rom·​e·​ter ˌsak-ə-ˈräm-ət-ər How to pronounce saccharometer (audio)
: saccharimeter
especially : a hydrometer with a special scale
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