单词 | Papin's digester |
释义 | Papin's digester/ˌpapɪnz dʌɪˈdʒɛstə/ /ˌpapɪnz dɪˈdʒɛstə/Now historical noun A strong, sealable container in which bones or other matter can be broken down or dissolved by heating in water or other fluid at a temperature and pressure above those of the normal boiling point. OriginEarly 18th century; earliest use found in James Keill (1673–1719), physician and anatomist. From the genitive of the name of Denis Papin, French-born British physicist and inventor + digester. |
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