Chemist Word Search
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Words to find: LABORATORY, BEAKER, MOLECULE, CHEMICAL, FLASK, BUNSEN, BURETTE, PIPETTE, REAGENT, SOLVENT, PHMETRE, TITRATE.
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Chemist word list, defined
- LABORATORY /ləˈbɒrətri/ (British); /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/ (US) · noun
- A room, building, or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation, or the practical study of a subject. In extended use, a laboratory may also mean a specialized department or organization devoted to investigation. Related: lab, research facility, experimental facility, testing facility.
- BEAKER /ˈbiːkər/ · noun
- A lipped cylindrical drinking vessel, typically without a handle, or a similar flat-bottomed glass or plastic container used in laboratories for holding and measuring liquids. Related: tumbler, cup, flask, vessel.
- MOLECULE /ˈmɒlɪkjuːl/ (British); /ˈmɑːlɪkjuːl/ (US) · noun
- A molecule is the smallest electrically neutral particle of a substance that retains its chemical identity and consists of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds. In some specialized contexts, a molecule can consist of a single atom, especially when describing noble gases. Related: particle, unit, entity, structure.
- CHEMICAL /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ · adjective, noun
- As an adjective, relating to chemistry or the composition and reactions of substances. As a noun, a distinct compound or substance prepared by or used in a chemical process. Related: compound, substance, reagent, synthetic.
- FLASK /flæsk/ (US), /flɑːsk/ (British) · noun
- A flask is a container, typically made of glass or metal, with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids — ranging from laboratory vessels to small pocket bottles for carrying spirits. The term also covers insulated containers designed to keep their contents hot or cold. Related: bottle, vessel, container, flagon.
- BUNSEN /ˈbʌnsən/ · noun
- A Bunsen burner: a small laboratory gas burner with an adjustable air valve that produces a hot, clean flame, used for heating and sterilizing in scientific work. The word is almost always used attributively or as short for 'Bunsen burner'. Related: burner, gas burner, laboratory burner.
- BURETTE /bjʊˈrɛt/ · noun
- A graduated glass tube fitted with a stopcock at one end, used in chemical analysis — especially titration — to deliver precisely measured volumes of liquid. Related: pipette, measuring tube, volumetric tube, graduated tube.
- PIPETTE /pɪˈpɛt/ · noun
- A slender tube with an opening at one end, used for measuring, transferring, or dispensing small quantities of liquid. Pipettes may be graduated or designed to deliver a specific volume. Related: dropper, pipet, dispenser, measuring tube.
- REAGENT /ˈriːədʒənt/ · noun
- A reagent is a substance used to cause a chemical reaction or to detect, identify, or measure another substance in a laboratory test. In chemistry, it may participate in the reaction or enable it. Related: chemical, substance, reactant, compound.
- SOLVENT /ˈsɒlvənt/ (British); /ˈsɑlvənt/ (American) · adjective, noun, and archaic verb
- Financially, solvent means able to pay all debts as they fall due; chemically, it means capable of dissolving another substance. As a noun, a solvent is a substance in which another substance dissolves to form a homogeneous mixture. Related: diluent, thinner, menstruum, financially sound.
- TITRATE /ˈtaɪ.treɪt/ · verb
- To determine the concentration or amount of a substance in a solution by adding a reagent of known concentration until a reaction reaches a measurable endpoint. Related: assay, quantify, measure.
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