Matrass

Matrass

A matrass (mod. Latin matracium) is a glass vessel with a round or oval body and a long narrow neck, used in chemistry as a digester or distiller. The Florence flask of commerce is frequently used for this purpose. The word is possibly identical with an old name matrass (Fr. materas, matelas) for the bolt or quarrel of a cross-bow. If so, some identity of shape is the reason for the application of the word; bolthead is also used as a name for the vessel. Another connection is suggested with the Arabic matra, a leather bottle.

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  • matrass — ma*trass , n. [F. matras; perh. so called from its long narrow neck; cf. OF. matras large arrow, L. materis, mataris, matara, a Celtic javelin, pike; of Celtic origin.] (Chem.) A round bottomed glass flask having a long neck; a bolthead. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • matrass — [ma′trəs] n. [Fr matras, kind of arrow, blunt borer < Gaul mataris, javelin] a glass container with a rounded body and a long neck, formerly used in distilling, etc …   English World dictionary

  • matrass — Bolthead Bolt head , n. 1. (Chem.) A long, straight necked, glass vessel for chemical distillations; called also a {matrass} or receiver. [1913 Webster] 2. The head of a bolt. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • matrass — /ma treuhs/, n. Chem. a rounded, long necked glass container, formerly used for distilling and dissolving substances. Also, mattrass. [1595 1605; < F matras, perh. < Ar matarah leather bottle < Gk metretés a liquid measure] * * * …   Universalium

  • matrass — A long necked glass vessel used for heating dry substances in chemical manipulations. [Fr. matras] * * * mat·rass (matґrəs) a glass vessel with a long neck used for treating dry substances in chemical procedures …   Medical dictionary

  • matrass — n. chemical flask with a long neck …   English contemporary dictionary

  • matrass — mat·rass …   English syllables

  • matrass — /ˈmætrəs/ (say matruhs) noun a rounded, long necked glass vessel, formerly used for distilling, etc. Also, mattrass. {French matras tall bottle; ? from Middle French matras arrow, or from Arabic matarah leather bottle} …  

  • matrass —   n. long necked round bodied chemical flask; closed glass tube …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • matrass — n. hist. a long necked glass vessel with a round or oval body, used for distilling etc. Etymology: F matras, of uncert. orig …   Useful english dictionary

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