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bain-marie

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Noun
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bain-ma=rie

CIDE DICTIONARY

bain-marien. [F.].
     A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmaceutical preparations.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

bain-marie, n. (pl. bains-marie pronunc. same) a cooking utensil consisting of a vessel of hot water in which a receptacle containing a sauce etc. can be slowly and gently heated; a double boiler.

Etymology
F, transl. med.L balneum Mariae bath of Maria (an alleged Jewish alchemist)

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