Meanings
plural decapicones
- A transparent plastic cone in which a laboratory mouse or rat is held prior to decapitation or other process, or to induce stress as part of an experiment.
Origin
Blend of decapitate + cone.
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decapicone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decapicone
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