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cuvette

Pronunciation: /kjuːˈvɛt/
Definition of cuvette

noun

Biochemistry
  • a straight-sided clear container for holding liquid samples in a spectrophotometer or other instrument.

Origin:

early 18th century: from French, diminutive of cuve 'cask', from Latin cupa

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