English Explanatory Dictionary

Riker mount

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A flat container used for mounting a specimen (typically plant or insect) on cotton wool or other backing material, often with transparent glass or plastic cover as protection.

Word forms

Riker mount Riker mounts

Etymology

It was patented in 1902 by Clarence B. Riker.

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