salometer

noun sa·lom·e·ter \sā-ˈlä-mə-tər, sə-\

Definition of SALOMETER

: a hydrometer for indicating the percentage of salt in a solution

Latin sal salt + English -o- + -meter

First Known Use: 1860

Medical Dictionary

noun sa·lom·e·ter \sā-ˈläm-ət-ər, sə-\

: a hydrometer for indicating the percentage of salt in a solution—called also salimeter

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