Carlyle A. Luer, botanist specializing in orchids, abbreviated Luer as a taxonomic authority
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Luer taper, a system for making leak-free connections between medical and laboratory equipment
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Luer fittings are preferred, as needles are locked in even under higher pressure, e.g. when transferring viscous liquids.
The Luer-Lok fitting was developed in the United States by Fairleigh S. Dickinson.