Etymology

Riker mount

Today it means: A flat container used for mounting a specimen (typically plant or insect) on cotton wool or other backing material, often with transparent glass or plastic cover as protection. Full definition →

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The story

It was patented in 1902 by Clarence B. Riker.

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