zymometer

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ζυμόω (zumóō, to leaven). By surface analysis, zymo- +‎ -meter.

Noun[edit]

zymometer (plural zymometers)

  1. An instrument for ascertaining the degree of fermentation occasioned by the mixture of different liquids, and the degree of heat which they acquire in fermentation.
    Synonyms: zymoscope, zymosimeter

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