refractometer
re·frac·tom·e·ter
noun \ˌrē-ˌfrak-ˈtä-mə-tər, ri-\Definition of REFRACTOMETER
: an instrument for measuring refractive indices (as for identification or the determination of sugar content)
— re·frac·to·met·ric \ri-ˌfrak-tə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
— re·frac·tom·e·try \ˌrē-ˌfrak-ˈtä-mə-trē, ri-\ noun
Origin of REFRACTOMETER
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1859
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