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bunsen

/หˆbสŒnsษ™n/
B2 ยท Upper Int.โ˜…โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

a piece of equipment in a science lab that makes a hot flame for heating things.

When to Use

๐Ÿ“šAcademic Writingโš™๏ธTechnical
Upper Intermediate โ€” fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

โ€œBe careful with the Bunsen burner โ€” it gets very hot.โ€

โ€œWe used a Bunsen burner to heat the liquid in chemistry class.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

A Bunsen burner, a gas burner used in laboratories, named after German chemist Robert Bunsen.

โ€œThe student lit the Bunsen burner to heat the solution.โ€

Related Words

Synonyms:
burnerheater
Word Family:
Bunsen burnerBunsen burners

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