Burette

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Burette \Bu*rette"\, n. [F., can, cruet, dim. of buire flagon.]
     (Chem.)
     An apparatus for delivering measured quantities of liquid or
     for measuring the quantity of liquid or gas received or
     discharged. It consists essentially of a graduated glass
     tube, usually furnished with a small aperture and stopcock.


     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  burette
       n : measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube
           with a tap at the bottom; used for titration [syn: {buret}]