A small, shallow vessel or container used in laboratories to hold samples for spectrophotometric analysis or other scientific tests.
From French 'cuvette,' a diminutive of 'cuve' (vat). The term was adopted into scientific English in the early 20th century.
Laboratory cuvettes are precision-made with optical glass so pure that light passes through them unchanged—they're the unsung heroes of medical testing and food safety.
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