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Ladenburg flask

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La·​den·​burg flask | \ ˈlädᵊnˌbərg \

Definition of Ladenburg flask

: a distilling flask with bulbed neck

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History and Etymology for Ladenburg flask

after Albert Ladenburg †1911 German chemist

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“Ladenburg flask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ladenburg%20flask. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.

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