woulff bottle

woulff bottle
\\ˈwu̇lf-\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized W
Etymology: alteration of Woulfe bottle, after Peter Woulfe died 1803 English chemist
: a bottle or jar with two or three necks used in washing or absorbing gases

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