French

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Etymology

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Calque of English test tube.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ty.b‿a e.sɛ/, /ty.b‿a ɛ.sɛ/ ~ /ty.b‿a e.sɛ/

Noun

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tube à essai m (plural tubes à essai)

  1. test tube
    Synonym: éprouvette