Broad, low tables were scattered about, which bristled with retorts, test-tubes, and little Bunsen lamps, with their blue flickering flames.
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Retorts
Synonyms for "retorts" (156 found)
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Noun(4 words)
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Sample sentences
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"I envy you to always find what to say! Me, I'm uninspired! The lid of my brain has closed, for real!", said somebody. A second retorts: "You just have to write about the Coronavirus." The other told him: "I must first know what it is!"
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The laboratory table was full of flasks, retorts, test tubes, and similar equipment.
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