Scientific establishment (10)

I believe the answer is:

laboratory

(Other definitions for laboratory that I've seen before include "Place for experimentation" , "Experimental facility" , "Experimental area" , "Language-learning facility" , "workplace" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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