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galactoscope

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ga·lac·to·scope

(gă-lak'tō-skōp),

An instrument for judging of the richness and purity of milk by the translucency of a thin layer.

Synonym(s): lactoscope

[galacto- + G. skopeō, to examine]

galactoscope

An obsolete device formerly used to estimate the fat content of milk based on its translucency.

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