beaker

bea·ker

noun \ˈbē-kər\

Definition of BEAKER

1

: a large drinking cup that has a wide mouth and is sometimes supported on a standard

2

: a deep widemouthed thin-walled vessel usually with a lip for pouring that is used especially in science laboratories

Origin of BEAKER

Middle English biker, from Old Norse bikarr, probably from Old Saxon bikeri, from Medieval Latin bicarium

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

Rhymes with BEAKER

leaker, phreaker, reeker, seeker, sneaker, speaker, squeaker