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单词 Papin's digester
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Definition of Papin's digester in English:

Papin's digester

noun ˌpapɪnz dɪˈdʒɛstəˌpapɪnz dʌɪˈdʒɛstə
historical
  • A strong, sealable container in which bones or other matter can be broken down or dissolved by heating in water or other fluid at a temperature and pressure above those of the normal boiling point.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in James Keill (1673–1719), physician and anatomist. From the genitive of the name of Denis Papin, French-born British physicist and inventor + digester.

Definition of Papin's digester in US English:

Papin's digester

noun
historical
  • A strong, sealable container in which bones or other matter can be broken down or dissolved by heating in water or other fluid at a temperature and pressure above those of the normal boiling point.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in James Keill (1673–1719), physician and anatomist. From the genitive of the name of Denis Papin, French-born British physicist and inventor + digester.

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