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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