aleurometer
/ˌæljəˈɹɑmɪtɚ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An instrument used for the examination of crude gluten as to its power of distending under the influence of heat, as a means of judging of the value of a flour for breadmaking.
Etymology
From aleuro- + -meter.
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌæljəˈɹɑmɪtɚ/
- British English: /ˌæljʊˈɹɒmɪtə(ɹ)/