"stir bar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stir bars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} stir bar (plural stir bars)
  1. (chemistry) A short magnetic bar with a covering of, usually, Teflon; used with a magnetic stirrer in laboratory work to stir a chemical solution. Wikipedia link: stir bar Categories (topical): Chemistry Translations (laboratory device): agitilo (Esperanto)
    Sense id: en-stir_bar-en-noun-oiL7Ozvc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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