CUVETTE


Meaning of CUVETTE in English

(ˈ)k(y)ü|vet noun

( -s )

Etymology: French, diminutive of cuve tub, vat, from Old French, from Latin cupa — more at hive

1. : a small often transparent vessel (as a tube or basin) that is used in scientific research

2. : a carved semiprecious or precious stone with raised design (as a figure like a cameo) on the floor of a hollowed-out background

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