Bunsen

/ˈbʌnsən/
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Other forms: Bunsens

Definitions of Bunsen
  1. noun
    German chemist who with Kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the Bunsen burner (1811-1899)
    synonyms: Robert Bunsen, Robert Wilhelm Bunsen
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    chemist
    a scientist who specializes in chemistry
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