Elaboratory
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Elaboratory is a noun meaning Tending to elaborate; that elaborates.
Meaning
Tending to elaborate; that elaborates.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A laboratory.
Example Sentences
And this, jfldicioufly applied, in an elaboratory, where many such vessels are used, will make a considerable saving.
Blank ink and red ink, pounce, wafers, wax, pens, seals, imbibing-paper, rulers, files, were all there; pegs for hats, shelves and hooks, pigeon-holes full of samples of sugar, of rice, tobacco, coffee, and the like: all the dull paraphernalia of a trader's elaboratory.
He [Mr. Sthael] built his elaboratory in an old hall or refectory. — In the year following he was called away to London, and became operator to the Royal Society; and, continuing there till 1676, he returned to Oxon, and had several classes successively.—The chymical club concluded; and A. W. paid Mr. Sthael 30 shillings, having, in the beginning of the class, given 30 shillings beforehand.
Word Forms
- elaboratories
Related Words
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