Bunsen burner

Bunsen burner definition - medical

Bun·sen burner (bŭnˈsən)

noun
A small laboratory burner consisting of a vertical metal tube connected to a gas source and producing a very hot flame from a mixture of gas and air let in through adjustable holes at the base.

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