20) Lab Essentials : Beaker

Microbiology Lab Essentials :

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20) Beaker :

Large cup or glass with a wide mouth are characters of contents of a beaker 

A flat-bottomed cylindrical container, usually with a pouring lip, especially one used in a laboratory.

They are available in a variety of sizes, ranging from one milliliter up to several liters.

In laboratory equipment, a beaker is generally a cylindrical container with a flat bottom. Most also have a small spout (or "beak" ) to aid pouring, as shown in the picture.

The Beaker's main function is stirring, mixing and heating liquids. 

A Beaker has a cylindrical shape with a flat bottom and most include a small spout for pouring.