matrass

Or mat·trass

[ma-truhs]

noun

Chemistry.

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

matrass

/ ˈmætrəs /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of matrass¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of matrass¹

C17: from French, perhaps related to Latin mētiri to measure