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Definition: ELAIOMETER

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. An apparatus for determining the amount of oil contained in any substance, or for ascertaining the degree of purity of oil.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Elaiometer" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Elaiometer \E`lai*om"e*ter\, noun. [Greek expression olive oil, oil -meter.]. (references)

Definition: ELAIOMETER

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. An apparatus for determining the amount of oil contained in any substance, or for ascertaining the degree of purity of oil.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ELAIOMETER" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Elaiometer \E`lai*om"e*ter\, noun. [Greek expression olive oil, oil -meter.]. (references)