Meanings
plural Dewar vessels
- A type of double-walled vacuum flask with silver lining.
Synonyms: Dewar flask
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA type of double-walled vacuum flask with silver lining.
Origin
Named after James Dewar.
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Dewar vessel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dewar%20vessel
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