Engler flask

noun

En·​gler flask

ˈeŋ(g)lə(r)-

: a standard distilling flask usually of 100-milliliter capacity used to determine the volatility characteristics of petroleum products (such as gasoline, naphtha, or kerosine)

Word History

Etymology

after Karl Engler †1925 German chemist

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