Meanings
plural gleucometers
- An instrument for measuring the specific gravity and ascertaining the quantity of sugar contained in must.
Origin
Compound of gleuco- + -meter, where the first component is taken from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos, “sweetness”).
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gleucometer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gleucometer
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