Erlenmeyer flask

American  

[ur-luhn-mahy-er, er-] / ˈɜr lənˌmaɪ ər, ˈɛr- /

noun

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

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Erlenmeyer flask British  

/ ˈɜːlənˌmaɪə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Erlenmeyer flask

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

Example Sentences

The only container readily available is a 150-mL Erlenmeyer flask.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Because scientists learn more in graduate school than how to peer into microscopes and pour chemicals ever so carefully from one Erlenmeyer flask to another.

From Slate • Aug. 31, 2012

Last fortnight the University of Illinois announced that its scientists would work�with Erlenmeyer flask and petrie dish�on the problem of maintaining a satisfactory turf on football fields.

From Time Magazine Archive

I hand Epsilon-5 an Erlenmeyer flask, and he hurries to the opposite side of the bench like we’re reading each other’s minds.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Add the 60 c.c. emulsion to 140 c.c. normal saline contained in the fitted Erlenmeyer flask.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)