Bunsen

American  

[buhn-suhn, boon-zuhn] / ˈbʌn sən, ˈbʊn zən /

noun

1. Robert Wilhelm 1811–99, German chemist.

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Bunsen British  

/ ˈbʌnsən, ˈbʊnzən /

noun

1. Robert Wilhelm (ˈroːbɛrt ˈvɪlhɛlm). 1811–99, German chemist who with Kirchhoff developed spectrum analysis and discovered the elements caesium and rubidium. He invented the Bunsen burner and the ice calorimeter

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Bunsen Scientific  

/ bŭn′sən /

1. German chemist who with Gustav Kirchhoff developed the technique of spectroscopic analysis, leading to their discovery of the elements cesium and rubidium. Bunsen also invented various kinds of laboratory equipment, although the Bunsen burner itself was probably constructed on an earlier design by Michael Faraday.

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Example Sentences

While it's been brought up to date for 2026, veteran performers also take part - including Dave Goelz, the original actor portraying Gonzo and Dr Bunsen Honeydew.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Throw on a lab coat, spark a Bunsen burner, and stay close to the eyewash station, but hopefully it won’t come to that.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Bunsen died at the age of 88 in 1899.

From Scientific American • Jul. 1, 2023

Occasionally, they barter or resell groceries for prized items such as a Bunsen burner, which they use to cook dishes such as vegetable soup over rice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2022

“That’s the incubator. That big black thing is the chalkboard. These are the desks. These are chairs. Those are the Bunsen burners. This is a gross science poster. This is chalk. This is the eraser.”

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio