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Noun: beaker  bee-ku(r)
  1. A flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry
    "The scientist carefully measured the liquid in the glass beaker"
     
  2. A cup (usually without a handle)
    "He drank water from a plastic beaker"

Derived forms: beakers

Type of: cup, jar

Encyclopedia: Beaker