Claisen flask

noun

Clai·​sen flask

ˈklāsᵊn-,

ˈklīzᵊn-

: a distilling flask with a branched neck especially designed for vacuum distillation

Word History

Etymology

after Ludwig Claisen, 1851-1930, German chemist

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