thistle tube

noun

An item of glass laboratory equipment like a funnel consisting of a long, fine tube and a bulbous reservoir at the top. Used for introducing liquids, with care, into a solution.

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Meanings

nounthistle tube (plural thistle tubes)

plural thistle tubes

  1. chemistryAn item of glass laboratory equipment like a funnel consisting of a long, fine tube and a bulbous reservoir at the top. Used for introducing liquids, with care, into a solution.

Origin

From its resemblance in shape to a thistle.

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Translations

Tagalog mikbansi
  • mikbansia small laboratory gas burner
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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