butyrometer

noun

bu·​tyr·​om·​e·​ter

ˌbyütəˈrämətə(r)

plural -s

: an instrument for determining the amount of butterfat in dairy products (such as milk)

butyrometric

¦byütə(ˌ)rō¦me‧trik

-ə¦m-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary butyr- + -meter

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