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Where does “microcuvette” come from?

microcuvette (English) comes from English cuvette, from French cuvette, from French cuve, from Old French cuve, from Latin cūpa, from Ancient Greek κώπη, from Proto-Indo-European kóh₂p-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

microcuvette (English): A very small cuvette

Definitions

  1. A very small cuvette

Ancestry of “microcuvette”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcuvettea pot, bucket, or basin, in which molten plate...
2Frenchcuvettebasin, bowl; washbowl; basin, washbasin; pan
3Frenchcuvetank; vat
4Old Frenchcuvetank; vat
5Latincūpa—
6Ancient Greekκώπηa handle
7Proto-Indo-Europeankóh₂p-eh₂—
8Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
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