whitecoat

English

noun
Definitions
  • A new-born baby harp or grey seal before its fur becomes grey, normally around 12 days old.
  • (derogatory) A laboratory scientist.

Etymology

Compound from English white (a white-skinned person, bright and colorless) + English coat.

Origin

English

coat

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