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TUBULURE
Etymology
Noun
tubulure (plural tubulures)
(chemistry) A short tubular opening at the top of a retort, or at the top or side of a bottle; a tubulation.
Source: Wiktionary
Tu"bu*lure, n. Etym: [Cf. F. tubulure.] (Chem.)
Definition: A short tubular opening at the top of a retort, or at the top or side of a bottle; a tubulation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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