BEAKER


Meaning of BEAKER in English

bea ‧ ker /ˈbiːkə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old Norse ; Origin: bikarr , probably from Old Saxon bikeri , from Medieval Latin bicarius ; ⇨ ↑ pitcher ]

1 . British English a drinking cup with straight sides and no handle, usually made of plastic

2 . a glass cup with straight sides that is used in chemistry for measuring and heating liquids

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.