Erlenmeyer
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of laboratory flask: An Erlenmeyer is a conical-shaped glass container with a flat bottom and a narrow cylindrical neck, commonly used in chemistry laboratories for mixing, heating, or storing liquids.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She poured the solution into an Erlenmeyer and placed it on the hot plate.
- The Erlenmeyer is essential for titration experiments.
Advanced Usage
- "Erlenmeyer flask": The full, most common term for this piece of laboratory glassware.
- Always swirl the liquid gently in the Erlenmeyer flask to mix it.
Variants and Related Words
- Erlenmeyer flask (n): The complete term for the specific laboratory vessel.
- Conical flask (n): A general synonym describing its shape.
Synonyms
- Conical flask: A general term for a flask with a conical body.
- Titration flask: Describes its common use in titration procedures.
Notes
- The word is capitalized as "Erlenmeyer" because it is an eponym, derived from the name of the German chemist Emil Erlenmeyer (1825–1909), who designed it.
Noun
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German chemist (1825-1909)
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