Bunsen burner
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Tweet n. A small laboratory burner consisting of a vertical metal tube connected to a gas source and producing a very hot flame from a mixture of gas and air let in through adjustable holes at the base. [AfterRobert Wilhelm Bunsen.] (click for a larger image) Bunsen burner |
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