Definition of dewar Dewar

/duˈɚ/ - [duer] - Dew•ar

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What does dewar mean?

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dewar - Scottish chemist and physicist noted for his work in cryogenics and his invention of the Dewar flask (1842-1923)
		Sir James Dewar
dewar - vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments
		Dewar flask, Dewar

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dewar (Noun)
A glass or metal double-walled flask for holding a liquid without much loss or gain of heat; a vacuum bottle or thermos. Generally used for scientific purposes and in particular for cryogenic work.