SINCE 1828
penetrometer
noun
pen·e·trom·e·ter
| \ ˌpe-nə-ˈträ-mə-tər
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Definition of penetrometer
: an instrument for measuring firmness or consistency (as of soil)
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penetrometer
noun
pen·e·trom·e·ter
| \ ˌpen-ə-ˈträm-ət-ər
\
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Medical Definition of penetrometer
1
: an instrument for measuring the firmness or consistency of a substance
2
: penetrameter
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