retorter


re·tort 1

R0195200 (rĭ-tôrt′)v. re·tort·ed, re·tort·ing, re·torts v.tr.1. a. To reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner. See Synonyms at answer.b. To present a counterargument to (an argument or accusation).2. Archaic To return in kind; pay back.v.intr.1. To make a reply, especially a quick, caustic, or witty one.2. To present a counterargument.3. Archaic To return like for like; retaliate.n.1. A quick incisive reply, especially one that turns the first speaker's words to his or her own disadvantage.2. The act or an instance of retorting.
[Latin retorquēre, retort-, to bend back, retort : re-, re- + torquēre, to bend, twist; see terkw- in Indo-European roots.]
re·tort′er n.

re·tort 2

R0195200 (rĭ-tôrt′, rē′tôrt′)n. A closed laboratory vessel with an outlet tube, used for distillation, sublimation, or decomposition by heat.
[German Retort, from Medieval Latin retorta, from feminine of Latin retortus, past participle of retorquēre, to bend back; see retort1.]