noun
Bunsen
BUHN-suhn
noun
1
Short for Bunsen burner, a small gas burner used in science labs to produce a controlled open flame.
"She lit the bunsen and began heating the test tube."
How to Use Bunsen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe gas burner every school chemistry student uses to heat things safely.
Common pairings
bunsen burner
light the bunsen
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Etymology
Named after the German chemist Robert Bunsen, who helped popularize the burner design in the 1850s.