noun
retort
A vessel for heating substances in chemistry or industry.
The chemist heated the liquid in a glass retort.
Etymology
Latin retortus means bent or twisted back. The vessel is named for its bent neck, which directs vapor away from the heated contents.
More examples
- Vapor passed through the retort's curved neck.
- An old copper retort stood in the laboratory display.
- The apparatus included a retort and a receiving flask.
Forms
retort · retorts