Definition of "alcoholometer" []

• An instrument, such as a hydrometer, used to determine the amount of alcohol in a liquid. (noun)

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• "This form of adulteration may be very easily detected by the use of strong methylic alcohol, in which the alcoholometer of Tralles or of Gay"