Meaning
test tube
- a small glass or plastic cylindrical container used in scientific laboratories
In a sentence
Il ricercatore ha versato con cura il liquido nella provetta.
The researcher carefully poured the liquid into the test tube.
Quante provette dobbiamo ancora analizzare in laboratorio?
How many test tubes do we still need to analyze in the lab?
La provetta non conteneva alcuna traccia della sostanza cercata.
The test tube did not contain any trace of the substance sought.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| provetta | feminine · singular |
| provette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Also known figuratively in 'bambino in provetta' (test-tube baby).