Chamberland filter

noun

Cham·​ber·​land filter ˈchām-bər-lən(d)-, shäⁿ-ber-läⁿ- How to pronounce Chamberland filter (audio)
: a candle-shaped porcelain filter used chiefly to filter out microorganisms (as from culture media)

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“Chamberland filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Chamberland%20filter. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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