stirring rod

Solution agitation tool

A stirring rod is a slender glass or plastic rod used to mix liquids in laboratory settings.

Unlike kitchen utensils, it has no paddle or blade—just a smooth cylinder that swirls solutions without scratching glassware: She used a stirring rod to dissolve the crystals in the beaker.

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  • glassTransparent solid from sand
  • beakerLaboratory measuring container
  • swirlRotating, curving movement
  • mixCombine different elements
  • laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G