lab
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• noun
A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, diagnostic testing, or the manufacture of drugs and chemicals; a laboratory.
"The students spent two hours in the chemistry lab analyzing water samples."
An academic course or class session Involving practical scientific experimentation or hands-on technical work, or a medical diagnostic test performed on a clinical specimen.
"The doctor ordered routine blood labs to check the patient's cholesterol levels."
A Labrador retriever, a popular breed of medium-to-large sporting dog (Canis lupus familiaris) originating in Newfoundland, prized for its dense water-resistant coat, gentle temperament, and keen intelligence.
"Their yellow Lab loves fetching tennis balls from the lake every afternoon."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the late 19th century as a colloquial clipping of "laboratory" (from Medieval Latin laboratorium, meaning a place for labor), and independently in the early 20th century as a shortening of "Labrador retriever."