[ˈɛrlɛnmɛɪər]

Definitions

1. noun

A type of glass flask with a narrow neck and a conical or cylindrical body, often used for mixing and heating chemical solutions.

“The chemist used an Erlenmeyer flask to mix the reactants.”

2. proper noun

Erlenmeyer can also refer to a person’s surname, particularly Emil Erlenmeyer, a German chemist who invented the flask.

“Emil Erlenmeyer was a renowned chemist of his time.”