saccharimeter

noun

sac·​cha·​rim·​e·​ter ˌsa-kə-ˈri-mə-tər How to pronounce saccharimeter (audio)
: a device for measuring the amount of sugar in a solution
specifically : a polarimeter so used

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First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of saccharimeter was in 1869

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“Saccharimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saccharimeter. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.

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saccharimeter

noun
sac·​cha·​rim·​e·​ter ˌsak-ə-ˈrim-ət-ər How to pronounce saccharimeter (audio)
: a device for measuring the amount of sugar in a solution
especially : a polarimeter so used
saccharimetric
sə-ˌkar-ə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce saccharimeter (audio)
adjective
saccharimetry
ˌsak-ə-ˈrim-ə-trē How to pronounce saccharimeter (audio)
noun
plural saccharimetries
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