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burette1836, from French burette "small vase, cruet," diminutive of buire "vase for liquors," in Old French "jug," variant of buie (12c.) "bottle, water jog," from Fra [..]
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buretteA marked glass tube, with a small tap and stopcock. It is used for delivering set quantities of a liquid or for measuring the amount of liquid or gas received or discharged.
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burette(n) measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
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