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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“Oleometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oleometer. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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