Bun·sen 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bunsen%20burner. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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Bunsen burner
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Bun·sen burn·er
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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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The first known use of Bunsen burner was in 1860
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