dew·ar
| \ ˈdü-ər
also ˈdyü- \
also ˈdyü- \
Definition of dewar
: a glass or metal container made like a vacuum bottle that is used especially for storing liquefied gases
— called also Dewar flask
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“Dewar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dewar. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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Dew·ar
| \ ˈdü-ər
, ˈdyü- \
, ˈdyü- \
Definition of Dewar
Sir James 1842–1923 Scottish chemist and physicist
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