The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Bunsen burner \Bun"sen burn"er\, Bunsen's burner \Bun"sen's
burn"er\(Chem.),
   a kind of burner, invented by Professor Bunsen of Heidelberg,
   consisting of a straight tube, four or five inches in length,
   having small holes for the entrance of air at the bottom.
   Illuminating gas being also admitted at the bottom, a mixture
   of gas and air is formed which burns at the top with a feebly
   luminous but intensely hot flame.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Burner \Burn"er\, n.
   1. One who, or that which, burns or sets fire to anything.
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   2. The part of a lamp, gas fixture, etc., where the flame is
      produced.
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   Bunsen's burner (Chem.), see Bunsen burner.

   Argand burner, Rose burner, etc. See under Argand,
      Rose, etc.
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