alt=Yeast extract in a jar.|thumb|A jar of yeast extract. thumb|Candy jar, by Christian Dorflinger, 1869–1880, glass, diameter: 12.1 cm, [[Cleveland Museum of Art (USA)]] thumb|Hexagonal jar decorated with flowers and birds, late 17th century, porcelain with overglaze enamels, height: 31.1 cm, diameter: 19.1 cm, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City)
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alt=Yeast extract in a jar.|thumb|A jar of yeast extract. thumb|Candy jar, by Christian Dorflinger, 1869–1880, glass, diameter: 12.1 cm, [[Cleveland Museum of Art (USA)]] thumb|Hexagonal jar decorated with flowers and birds, late 17th century, porcelain with overglaze enamels, height: 31.1 cm, diameter: 19.1 cm, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City)
A jar is a rigid, cylindrical, or slightly conical container, typically made of glass, ceramic, or plastic, with a wide mouth or opening that can be closed with a lid, screw cap, lug cap, cork stopper, roll-on cap, crimp-on cap, press-on cap, plastic shrink, heat-sealed lidding film, an inner seal, a tamper-evident band, or other suitable means. The English word "jar" originates from the Arabic word jarra, which means an earthen pot or vessel.
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