Word Study
burette
CIDE DICTIONARY
burette, n. [F., can, cruet, dim. of buire flagon.].
An apparatus for delivering measured quantities of liquid or for measuring the quantity of liquid or gas received or discharged. It consists essentially of a graduated glass tube, usually furnished with a small aperture and stopcock. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
burette, n. (US buret) a graduated glass tube with an end-tap for measuring small volumes of liquid in chemical analysis.
Etymology
F
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