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]
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galactoscope
An obsolete device formerly used to estimate the fat content of milk based on its translucency.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.