# Riker mount

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
It was patented in 1902 by Clarence B. Riker.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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