matrass

American  

[ma-truhs] / ˈmæ trəs /

Or mattrass

noun

Chemistry.

1. a rounded, long-necked glass container, formerly used for distilling and dissolving substances.

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matrass British  

/ ˈmætrəs /

noun

1. obsolete chem a long-necked glass flask, used for distilling, dissolving substances, etc

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Etymology

Origin of matrass

1595–1605; < French matras, perhaps < Arabic maṭarah leather bottle < Greek metrētḗs a liquid measure

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matrass

Betwixt the canes and the infant is a kind of matrass of the tufted herb called Spanish Beard, and under its head is a little skin cushion, stuffed with the same herb.

From History of Louisisana Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina: Containing by Le Page du Pratz

In chemical laboratories, this process is usually carried on in a matrass A, Pl.

From Elements of Chemistry, In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries by Antoine Lavoisier

The matrass or bed is 4 by 6 feet, without an intervening bar.

From Scientific American magazine Vol 2. No. 3 Oct 10 1846 The Advocate of Industry and Journal of Scientific, Mechanical and Other Improvements by Rufus Porter

The fermentable matter, such as sugar, with a proper quantity of yeast, and diluted with water, is put into the matrass.

From Elements of Chemistry, In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries by Antoine Lavoisier

On recovering I found myself on my matrass, attended by a sister, who I discovered by her conversation had no suspicion of the occasion of my disorder.

From A Sicilian Romance by Ann Ward Radcliffe