Bunsen burner

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Bun·sen burner | \ ˈbən(t)-sən-

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: 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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The first known use of Bunsen burner was in 1860

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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

noun

Bun·sen burn·er | \ ˈbən(t)-sən-ˌbər-nər

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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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