French

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Etymology

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From épreuve with influence of the radical of éprouver + -ette.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.pʁu.vɛt/
  • Audio (Vosges):(file)

Noun

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éprouvette f (plural éprouvettes)

  1. (chemistry) test tube
    Synonym: tube à essai
  2. (material science) specimen

Derived terms

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