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matrass

or ³¾²¹³Ù·³Ù°ù²¹²õ²õ

[ ma-truhs ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a rounded, long-necked glass container, formerly used for distilling and dissolving substances.


matrass

/ ˈ³¾Ã¦³Ù°ùÉ™²õ /

noun

  1. obsolete.
    chem a long-necked glass flask, used for distilling, dissolving substances, etc
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of matrass1

1595–1605; < French matras, perhaps < Arabic ³¾²¹á¹­a°ù²¹³ó leather bottle < Greek ³¾±ð³Ù°ùŧ³Ùḗs a liquid measure
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of matrass1

C17: from French, perhaps related to Latin ³¾Å§³Ù¾±°ù¾± to measure
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A long, straightnecked, glass vessel for chemical distillations; Ã called also a matrass or receiver.

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Secure them properly between two Pieces of thin Linen Cloth, so as to make a very flexible Sort of small Matrass, letting it boil a few Moments in Water, then squeeze it out and apply it to the affected Part.

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Matrass, mat′ras, n. a chemical vessel with a tapering neck, a cucurbit.

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I fell from the Gallery into the Yard, and by good luck upon a heap of Dung, otherwise I might have been wounded, if not kill'd; so that all the harm I had was the surprize to find my self216 sinking in a Matrass as offensive as 'tis possible to conceive.

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Suddenly, he was roused by a loud joyful cry, and, uncovering his eyes, he beheld Doctor Lamb pouring the contents of the matrass—a bright, transparent liquid—into a small phial.

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