| retort | 1. The return of, or reply to, an argument, charge, censure, incivility, taunt, or witticism; a quick and witty or severe response. "This is called the retort courteous." (Shak) 2. [F. Retorte (cf. Sp. Retorta), fr. L. Retortus, p. P. Of retorquere. So named from its bent shape. See Retort. <chemistry> A vessel in which substances are subjected to distillation or decomposition by heat. It is made of different forms and materials for different uses, as a bulb of glass with a curved beak to enter a receiver for general chemical operations, or a cylinder or semicylinder of cast iron for the manufacture of gas in gas works. <chemistry> Tubulated retort, a retort having a tubulure for the introduction or removal of the substances which are to be acted upon. Synonym: Repartee, answer. Retort, Repartee. A retort is a short and pointed reply, turning back on an assailant the arguments, censure, or derision he had thrown out. A repartee is usually a good-natured return to some witty or sportive remark. See: Retort. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Retortamonas | A genus of protozoan flagellates, one species of which, Retortamonas intestinalis, is found occasionally in the human intestine, although it is nonpathogenic and infrequently reported. Origin: L. Re-torqueo, to twist back, + G. Monas, single, a unit (05 Mar 2000) |
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rejoinder: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat answer back
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A vessel used for distillation of volatile materials, as in separation of some metals and in destructive distillation of coal.
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| Retortamonadida |
an order of parasitic intestinal flagellate protozoa (class Zoomastigophorea, subphylum Mastigophora), characterized by the presence of two to four flagella, one of which is turned posteriorly and associated with a ventral cytosomal region; Golgi apparatus and mitochondria are absent. Representative genera include Chilomastix and Retortamonas.
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a genus of biflagellate nonpathogenic parasitic intestinal protozoa (order Retortamonadida, class Zoomastigophorea), found in various insects, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, and characterized by the presence of two anterior flagella, one of which extends posteriorly and trails from the body.
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closed vessel used to double distill alcohol as an accessory to a pot still. Hot vapor enters the bottom of the retort and heats the liquid in the retort to vaporize the alcohol in the liquid.
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| retort | a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat |
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| retort | a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) |
| retort | answer back |
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