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Definition of cuvette in English: cuvettenoun kjuːˈvɛtkyo͞oˈvet Biochemistry A straight-sided clear container for holding liquid samples in a spectrophotometer or other instrument. Example sentencesExamples - The sample powders were packed in the cuvettes or tubes, and the remaining liquid nitrogen was removed carefully.
- A paddle cuvette stirrer was placed in the quartz cuvette containing the liposome suspension.
- These currents become progressively stronger when the depth of the liquid in the cuvette is increased.
- All experiments were made in quartz cuvettes, and the sample solutions were kept at constant stirring during the measurements.
- The tissue samples have been immersed into a cuvette with aqueous glucose or mannitol solution.
Origin Early 18th century: from French, diminutive of cuve 'cask', from Latin cupa. Definition of cuvette in US English: cuvettenounkyo͞oˈvet Biochemistry A straight-sided, optically clear container for holding liquid samples in a spectrophotometer or other instrument. Example sentencesExamples - The tissue samples have been immersed into a cuvette with aqueous glucose or mannitol solution.
- A paddle cuvette stirrer was placed in the quartz cuvette containing the liposome suspension.
- These currents become progressively stronger when the depth of the liquid in the cuvette is increased.
- All experiments were made in quartz cuvettes, and the sample solutions were kept at constant stirring during the measurements.
- The sample powders were packed in the cuvettes or tubes, and the remaining liquid nitrogen was removed carefully.
Origin Early 18th century: from French, diminutive of cuve ‘cask’, from Latin cupa. |