graduated cylinder

noun

a narrow, cylindrical container marked with horizontal lines to represent units of measurement and used to precisely measure the volume of liquids.

First recorded in 1945–50

Break the eggs into a sterile graduated cylinder and measure the total volume of the mixed whites and yolks.

Strain the mixture through butter muslin, and filter through Swedish filter paper into a graduated cylinder.

Strain the mixture through butter muslin and filter through Swedish filter paper into a graduated cylinder.

Not absolutely necessary: may get along with graduated cylinder and syringe.

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