research laboratory vs laboratory

research laboratory and laboratory both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
research laboratory	Yes	No	No	No
laboratory	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, research laboratory and laboratory are synonyms defined as:

research laboratory and laboratory: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

Other synonyms of research laboratory include lab, research lab, science lab, science laboratory.

research laboratory (noun)	laboratory (noun)
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research	a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
	a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation