For these reasons, most glassware is made from a borosilicate glass, such as Pyrex or Kimax. Some glassware isn't glass at all, but inert plastic such as Teflon. Each piece of glassware has a name and purpose. Use this photo gallery to learn the names and uses of different types of chemistry laboratory glassware.
The epididymis is a firm tube that lies on the back surface of each testicle. It is coiled in order to fit a length of nearly 20 feet into a small space. This long length acts as a storage space for the sperm and gives sperm time to mature.
EPIDIDYMIS (epididymides) Dictionary entry overview: What does epididymis mean? â¢ EPIDIDYMIS (noun) The noun EPIDIDYMIS has 1 sense: 1. a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens Familiarity information: EPIDIDYMIS used as a noun is very rare.