GALACTOMETER

n. Ga2l-a2k-to am'e2t-usr. Lat., galactometrum (from ydAa, milk, and /ueVpoi-, a measure). Fr., galactometre. Ger., Galaktometer, Milchgiiteme er, Milchpriifer. An instrument for measuring the amount of cream in milk by ascertaining its specific gravity or the degree of its opacity. [B, 20; KJ Cf. CREMOMETER. Centesimal g. Of Dino court, a hydrometer with two graduated scales, one for skimmed milk, the other for pure milk. [L.] G [s. 129]