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Büchner flask

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of glass flask used in a laboratory similar to an Erlenmeyer flask, but with a side spout used for connection to an aspirator.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

Named after the industrial chemist Ernst Büchner.

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Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: sugekolbe — a laboratory flask
  • Finnish: imupullo — a laboratory flask
  • Greek: φιάλη διηθήσεως (fiáli diithíseos) — a laboratory flask
  • Hungarian: szívópalack — a laboratory flask
  • Hungarian: Büchner-palack — a laboratory flask
  • Japanese: 吸引ビン (kyūin bin) — a laboratory flask
  • Polish: kolba Büchnera — a laboratory flask