buchner funnel: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “buchner funnel” mean?
A laboratory funnel used for filtration, consisting of a flat porcelain plate with many small holes, designed for use with filter paper under vacuum suction.
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Meaning and Definition
A laboratory funnel used for filtration, consisting of a flat porcelain plate with many small holes, designed for use with filter paper under vacuum suction.
A piece of scientific glassware for separating solids from liquids, often used in chemistry and biology laboratories for vacuum filtration of precipitates or crystals.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Both regions use the same term identically in technical contexts.
Connotations
No difference in connotation; purely technical descriptor.
Frequency
Equally rare in general discourse but equally common in laboratory settings in both regions.
Grammar
How to Use “buchner funnel” in a Sentence
use + Buchner funnel + to + filterset up + a Buchner funnelfilter + through + a Buchner funnelVocabulary
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Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Used in chemistry, biology, pharmacy, and materials science laboratory manuals and research papers.
Everyday
Not used.
Technical
Standard term in laboratory procedures, equipment catalogs, and scientific protocols.
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Synonyms of “buchner funnel”
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Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “buchner funnel”
- Misspelling as 'Buchner' or 'Bucher'; using without filter paper; using without proper vacuum seal.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
In English, it is commonly spelled 'Buchner' (without the umlaut), though it is named after Ernst Büchner.
Technically yes, but it is very inefficient; it is designed for vacuum filtration to speed up the process.
It is called the perforated plate or filter plate.
Traditionally porcelain, but glass and plastic versions also exist for different chemical resistances.
A laboratory funnel used for filtration, consisting of a flat porcelain plate with many small holes, designed for use with filter paper under vacuum suction.
Buchner funnel is usually technical / scientific in register.
Buchner funnel: in British English it is pronounced /ˈbuːknə ˈfʌnəl/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈbʊknər ˈfʌnəl/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
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Idioms & Phrases
- “no idioms”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'BOOK-ner' like a book about filtering—a Buchner funnel is like a flat book (the plate) that filters liquids.
Conceptual Metaphor
A specialised sieve or strainer (but under vacuum pressure).
Practice
Quiz
What is the primary purpose of a Buchner funnel?