Lactoscope
[lak-tuh-skohp] /ˈlæk təˌskoʊp/
noun
1.
an optical device for determining the amount of cream in milk.
/ˈlæktəˌskəʊp/
noun
1.
an instrument for measuring the amount of cream in milk
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