erlenmeyer flask
Definition
Noun: A piece of laboratory glassware that is conical in shape, with a flat, broad base and a cylindrical neck. It is designed for mixing, heating, and storing liquids, with its shape allowing for efficient swirling and reducing spillage.
Usage
The Erlenmeyer flask is a standard item in scientific laboratories. * The chemist heated the solution in an Erlenmeyer flask. * We need a 250 mL Erlenmeyer flask for this titration.
Advanced Usage
- "To use/conical flask": While "Erlenmeyer flask" is the precise term, it is sometimes informally called a "conical flask" in British English.
- The protocol specifies an Erlenmeyer flask, but a conical flask of the same volume is acceptable.
Variants and Related Words
- Flask (n): A general term for a bottle-shaped container with a narrow neck, used in laboratories. An Erlenmeyer is a specific type of flask.
- Other common lab flasks include volumetric flasks and Florence flasks.
- Conical (adj): Shaped like a cone. This describes the primary shape of the Erlenmeyer flask.
Synonyms
- Conical flask: A descriptive synonym, though less specific to the traditional design.
- Titration flask: A functional name, as it is commonly used in titration procedures.
Related Idioms/Phrases
- No direct idioms exist for this specific piece of laboratory equipment. It is primarily used in technical and instructional contexts.
Noun
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a conical flask with a wide base and narrow neck
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