Bun·sen burner | \ ˈbən(t)-sən- 
\
\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
nounEnglish 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
nounBun·sen burn·er | \ ˈbən(t)-sən-ˌbər-nər \
\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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The first known use of Bunsen burner was in 1860
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