test-tube

Example Sentences

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Mr. Stanley pulls out a rack of test tubes.

From Literature

The RNA used in experiments are usually produced in test tubes, a costly process often patented by US companies.

From Barron's

It reveals the structural traits that work under real environmental conditions rather than just in test tubes.

From Science Daily

But the majority of studies looking at the effects of herbal supplements like these on parasites have been conducted in test tubes or culture dishes — not in humans.

From Salon

Lab-grown food involves growing food ingredients, such as protein, fat and carbohydrates in test tubes and vats and then processing them to make them look and taste like normal food.

From BBC