bu·rette
| \ byu̇-ˈret
\
\
variants:
or buret
Definition of burette
: a graduated glass tube with a small aperture and stopcock for delivering measured quantities of liquid or for measuring the liquid or gas received or discharged
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burette
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bu·rette
variants:
or buret \
byu̇-ˈret
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Medical Definition of burette
: a graduated glass tube with a small aperture and stopcock for delivering measured quantities of liquid or for measuring the liquid or gas received or discharged
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The first known use of burette was in 1836
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