labcoats
Scientist's white garments
Labcoats is the plural of labcoat, a loose-fitting white coat worn in laboratories for protection and hygiene.
Scientists, doctors, and researchers wear labcoats as practical garments and as markers of professional identity: The labcoats gathered around the microscope.
The word sometimes stands metonymically for scientists themselves: The labcoats say the drug is safe.
Loose protective outer layer
- gownLong formal garment
- uniformIdentical throughout
- apparelClothing collectively
- pocketsFabric compartments in clothing
sleeves · collar · buttoned · cotton · polyester · white · starched · pressed
Free of soil
- sanitaryFree of harmful microbes
- hygienicClean and disease-preventing
- asepticFree from pathogens
- autoclavedSteam-purified under pressure
disinfected · sanitized · cleanroom · uncontaminated · laundered · clinical · spotless · pristine
One who studies nature
- researcherOne who studies systematically
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
- dentistOral care physician
chemist · technician · clinician · nurse · veterinarian · surgeon · pathologist · microbiologist
Open-mouthed laboratory vessels
- microscopesOptical enlargement instruments
- pipettesLiquid-measuring lab tubes
- test tubesNarrow laboratory glassware
- fume hoodsVentilated lab enclosures
centrifuges · petri dishes · specimens · chemicals · experiments · benches · glassware · reagents
Power to enforce obedience
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- trustConfidence in another
- professionalismWorkplace conduct standards
academia · intelligence · status · prestige · knowledge · ivory tower · establishment · credentials
smock
Loose protective outer layer
pockets · sleeves · collar · buttoned · cotton · polyester · white · starched · pressed · snaps
clean
Free of soil
autoclaved · disinfected · sanitized · cleanroom · uncontaminated · laundered · clinical · spotless · pristine
scientist
One who studies nature
- researcherOne who studies systematically
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
- pharmacistMedicine dispensing professional
dentist · chemist · technician · clinician · nurse · veterinarian · surgeon · pathologist · microbiologist · professor
beakers
Open-mouthed laboratory vessels
- microscopesOptical enlargement instruments
- pipettesLiquid-measuring lab tubes
- test tubesNarrow laboratory glassware
fume hoods · centrifuges · petri dishes · specimens · chemicals · experiments · benches · glassware · reagents · samples
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- trustConfidence in another
professionalism · academia · intelligence · status · prestige · knowledge · ivory tower · establishment · credentials
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- splashLiquid scattering on impact
- spillsAccidental liquid escapes
chemicals · stains · biohazard · safety · shielding · disposable · resistant · coveralls · hazmat · exposure
labcoatscasual wear
Informal, comfortable clothing
streetwear · loungewear · athleisure · sweatpants · hoodies
labcoatshard hats
Rigid protective headgear
overalls · chef whites · business suits · military uniforms · coveralls
labcoatshard hats
Rigid protective headgear
suits · boots on the ground · field hands · manual laborers · tradespeople