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saccharometer
Part of speech: NounAn instr. for indicating the quantity of sacharine matter in a liquid, as in brewers' worts.
Usage examples "saccharometer":- In such light and moist alluvial soil the latter will grow to a great size, and will yield a large quantity of juice in which the saccharometer may stand well; but the degree of strength indicated will proceed from an immense proportion of mucilage, which will give much trouble in the cleansing during boiling; and the sugar produced must be wanting in dryness and fine color. - "Eight Years' Wandering in Ceylon", Samuel White Baker.
- The saccharometer will indicate the amount of sugar in the must, and its use is so simple, that every one can soon become familiar with it. - "The Cultivation of The Native Grape, and Manufacture of American Wines", George Husmann.
- This stage of ripeness is determined by means of a must- scale or saccharometer. - "Manual of American Grape-Growing", U. P. Hedrick.