dappen dish

noun

dap·​pen dish ˈdap-ən- How to pronounce dappen dish (audio)
: a small heavy 10-sided piece of glass each end of which is ground into a small cup for mixing dental medicaments or fillings

called also dappen glass

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“Dappen dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dappen%20dish. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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