Dewar (n.)

  1. vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments

    [ Syn: dewar flask , dewar ]

  2. Scottish chemist and physicist noted for his work in cryogenics and his invention of the Dewar flask (1842-1923)

    [ Syn: dewar , sir james dewar ]

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