water bath

English

Noun

water bath (plural water baths)

  1. A piece of laboratory equipment consisting of a heated vessel containing water, in which is suspended a flask etc that is to be subject to careful heating

Usage notes

  • The same equipment, when used in the kitchen, is called a bain marie

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Last modified on 11 November 2012, at 01:15