Meanings
nounBunsen cell (plural Bunsen cells)
plural Bunsen cells
- physicalchemistryAn early electrical battery using zinc and graphite in dilute chromic acid.
Origin
Named for Robert Wilhelm Bunsen.
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APA
Bunsen cell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bunsen%20cell
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