retort

nouns

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, retort, return, riposte
a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
retort
is a part of
an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
still
is a type of (narrower)
an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
vessel

verbs

answer back
come back, rejoin, repay, retort, return, riposte