Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "retort" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

retort cell retort curry retort food retort pouch retort processing retort stand retortable retorter retortive retrotort retrotort unretorted

Derived From

tort

Context

chemistry

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

answer reply reply respond response vessel

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

pelican

Type Of (IsA)

vessel

Manner Of

answer

Part Of

still

Related Terms

airtight argument chemical comeback distillation forge heat industrial manufacturing material originator pressure cooker remark reply sharp smelt taper temperature turn witty

Synonym Network

comeback rejoinder

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