Erlenmeyer flask

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

/ ˈɜr lənˌmaɪ ər, ˈɛr- /

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noun

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

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Origin of Erlenmeyer flask

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

Words nearby Erlenmeyer flask

erk, Erlander, erlang, Erlangen, Erlanger, Erlenmeyer flask, erlking, ERM, Erma, Ermanaric, ermine

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How to use Erlenmeyer flask in a sentence

In emptying itself the aspirator bottle will aspirate 10 litres of air slowly through the water in the Erlenmeyer flask.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
This may be done in a small Erlenmeyer flask on the water-bath.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce

British Dictionary definitions for Erlenmeyer flask

Erlenmeyer flask

/ (ˈɜːlənˌmaɪə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for Erlenmeyer flask

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

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