Retort Small 320×232 Medium 640×463 Large 1024×742 Download Tiff Original 2400×1738 | (394.0 KB) Description A retort is a primitive device used for distillation or dry distillation of substances. In the latter case in many cases where the absence of air is required. Keywords retort Galleries Chemistry Apparatus Source: Alexander Smith, Intermediate Text Book of Chemistry (New York: The Century Co, 1920) 28
