salometer

noun

sa·​lom·​e·​ter sā-ˈlä-mə-tər How to pronounce salometer (audio)
sə-
: a hydrometer for indicating the percentage of salt in a solution

Word History

Etymology

Latin sal salt + English -o- + -meter

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of salometer was in 1860

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Cite this Entry

“Salometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salometer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

salometer

noun
sa·​lom·​e·​ter sā-ˈläm-ət-ər, sə- How to pronounce salometer (audio)
: a hydrometer for indicating the percentage of salt in a solution

called also salimeter

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