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oleometer

noun
ole·​om·​e·​ter | \ ˌōlēˈämətə(r)\

Definition of oleometer

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

History and Etymology for oleometer

International Scientific Vocabulary ole- + -meter; probably originally formed as French oléomètre

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