Chamberland filter
noun
Cham·ber·land filter
ˈchām-bər-lən(d)-, shäⁿ-ber-läⁿ- 
: a candle-shaped porcelain filter used chiefly to filter out microorganisms (as from culture media)
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“Chamberland filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Chamberland%20filter. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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