Buchner funnel
/ (ˈbʌknə) /
noun
a laboratory filter funnel used under reduced pressure. It consists of a shallow porcelain cylinder with a flat perforated base
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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named after its inventor, Eduard Buchner (1860–1917), German chemist
Words nearby Buchner funnel
Bucharest, Buchenwald, Buchman, Buchmanism, Buchner, Buchner funnel, buchu, buck, buck and wing, buckaroo, buck bean
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