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- [lak-tuh-skohp]
- /ˈlæk təˌskoʊp/
- /lˈaktəskˌəʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lak-tuh-skohp]
- /ˈlæk təˌskoʊp/
Definitions of lactoscope word
- noun lactoscope an optical device for determining the amount of cream in milk. 1
- noun lactoscope An instrument for estimating the amount of cream in milk, based on its relative opacity. 1
- noun lactoscope an instrument for measuring the amount of cream in milk 0
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Origin of lactoscope
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; lacto- + -scope
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Parts of speech for Lactoscope
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lactoscope popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lactoscope usage trend in Literature
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