cuvette

noun

cu·vette kyü-ˈvet

: a small often transparent laboratory vessel (such as a tube)

Etymology

French, diminutive of cuve tub, from Latin cupa — more at hive

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cuvette was circa 1909

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“Cuvette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuvette. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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cuvette

noun

cu·vette kyü-ˈvet

: a small often transparent laboratory vessel (as a tube)

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