Aleurometer

/ˌæl.ə.roʊˈmɛt.ər/ noun

An instrument used to measure the quality, strength, or content of flour by testing its physical and chemical properties.

From Greek 'aleuron' meaning flour combined with '-meter' meaning to measure. This scientific instrument developed with modern food chemistry to standardize flour quality for baking and industrial purposes.

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