Erlenmeyer flask

[ur-luhn-mahy-er, er-]

noun

1. a flask having a wide base, narrow neck, and conical form, convenient in laboratory experimentation for swirling liquids by hand.

Erlenmeyer flask

/ ˈɜːlənˌmaɪə /

noun

1. a flask, for use in a laboratory, with a narrow neck, wide base, and conical shape; conical flask

Word History and Origins

Origin of Erlenmeyer flask¹

1885–90; named after E. Erlenmeyer (died 1909), German chemist

Word History and Origins

Origin of Erlenmeyer flask¹

C19: named after Emil Erlenmeyer (1825–1909), German chemist