Bunsen Definition & Meaning

bunsen
noun
  1. German chemist who with Kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the Bunsen burner (1811-1899)
  2. a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air

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