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amylograph

noun
am·y·lo·graph | \ -ˌgraf \
plural -s

Definition of amylograph 

: an instrument that measures and records the gelatinization temperature and viscosity of pastes of starch and flour

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First Known Use of amylograph

1945, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for amylograph

amyl- + -graph

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