BURETTE


Meaning of BURETTE in English

byüˈret noun

( -s )

Etymology: French, from Middle French, cruet especially for sacramental wine, alteration of buirette cruet, from buire pitcher (perhaps from Old French, alteration of buie, of Germanic origin and akin to Old English būc pitcher, belly) + -ette — more at bucket

1. or bu·ret : a laboratory apparatus consisting typically of a graduated glass tube with a small aperture and stopcock and used for delivering measured quantities of liquid or for measuring the liquid or gas received or discharged

2. : a cruet especially for sacramental wine

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