Florence flask
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[edit]![Diagram of a Florence flask](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Round_bottomed_flask_half_full.png/75px-Round_bottomed_flask_half_full.png)
Etymology
[edit]Florence + flask, from a resemblance to wine bottles once used in the area around Florence in Italy
Noun
[edit]Florence flask (plural Florence flasks)
- (chemistry) A glass flask with a round body used in a laboratory for holding chemical liquids and solutions. Normally with a round bottom for uniform heating, but may have a flattened base to stand on a flat surface without support.
Synonyms
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[edit]round laboratory flask
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