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matrass — ma*trass , n. [F. matras; perh. so called from its long narrow neck; cf. OF. matras large arrow, L. materis, mataris, matara, a Celtic javelin, pike; of Celtic origin.] (Chem.) A round bottomed glass flask having a long neck; a bolthead. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
matrass — [ma′trəs] n. [Fr matras, kind of arrow, blunt borer < Gaul mataris, javelin] a glass container with a rounded body and a long neck, formerly used in distilling, etc … English World dictionary
Matrass — A matrass (mod. Latin matracium) is a glass vessel with a round or oval body and a long narrow neck, used in chemistry as a digester or distiller. The Florence flask of commerce is frequently used for this purpose. The word is possibly identical… … Wikipedia
matrass — /ma treuhs/, n. Chem. a rounded, long necked glass container, formerly used for distilling and dissolving substances. Also, mattrass. [1595 1605; < F matras, perh. < Ar matarah leather bottle < Gk metretés a liquid measure] * * * … Universalium
matrass — A long necked glass vessel used for heating dry substances in chemical manipulations. [Fr. matras] * * * mat·rass (matґrəs) a glass vessel with a long neck used for treating dry substances in chemical procedures … Medical dictionary
matrass — n. chemical flask with a long neck … English contemporary dictionary
matrass — mat·rass … English syllables
matrass — /ˈmætrəs/ (say matruhs) noun a rounded, long necked glass vessel, formerly used for distilling, etc. Also, mattrass. {French matras tall bottle; ? from Middle French matras arrow, or from Arabic matarah leather bottle} …
matrass — n. long necked round bodied chemical flask; closed glass tube … Dictionary of difficult words
matrass — n. hist. a long necked glass vessel with a round or oval body, used for distilling etc. Etymology: F matras, of uncert. orig … Useful english dictionary
