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- [test toob, tyoob]
- /tɛst tub, tyub/
- /test tjuːb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [test toob, tyoob]
- /tɛst tub, tyub/
Definitions of test-tube word
- adjective test-tube produced in or as if in a test tube; synthetic or experimental. 1
- noun test-tube a hollow cylinder of thin glass with one end closed, used in chemical and biological experimentation and analysis. 1
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Origin of test-tube
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Test-tube
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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test-tube popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for test-tube
adj test-tube
- in vitro — a specialized technique by which an ovum, especially a human one, is fertilized by sperm outside the body, with the resulting embryo later implanted in the uterus for gestation.
Top questions with test-tube
- what is a test-tube baby?
- what are test-tube babies?
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