thistle tube en · NOUN
Etymology
From its resemblance in shape to a thistle.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thistle tubes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
tl mikbansi (a small laboratory gas burner)