Bunsen burner
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Definition of Bunsen burner
: a gas burner consisting typically of a straight tube with small holes at the bottom where air enters and mixes with the gas to produce an intensely hot blue flame
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Bunsen burner
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English Language Learners Definition of Bunsen burner
: a piece of equipment that produces a hot flame and that is used in scientific experiments
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Bunsen burner
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Medical Definition of Bunsen burner
: a gas burner consisting typically of a straight tube with small holes at the bottom where air enters and mixes with the gas to produce an intensely hot blue flame
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