Meker burner

noun

A laboratory burner that produces multiple open gas flames, used for heating, sterilization, and combustion.

Meanings

nounMeker burner (plural Meker burners)

plural Meker burners

  1. chemistryA laboratory burner that produces multiple open gas flames, used for heating, sterilization, and combustion.

    Synonyms: Meker-Fisher burner

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA laboratory burner that produces multiple open gas flames, used for heating, sterilization, and combustion.

Origin

Introduced by French chemist Georges Méker in an article published in 1905.

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