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Baldwin's phosphorus

Baldwin's phosphorus noun: a poorly-characterized phosphorescent substance obtained by heating calcium nitrate.

Noun

Baldwin's phosphorus (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) A poorly-characterized phosphorescent substance obtained by heating calcium nitrate.
    • Baldwin's phosphorus is prepared by melting nitrate of lime in a crucible or ladle for about ten minutes; it is then poured into an iron pot, or mould, previously heated, and has the property, like Canton's phosphorus, of absorbing light when exposed to the sun, and emitting it when taken into a...1861, John Henry Pepper, The Playbook of Metals: Including Personal Narratives of Visits to Coal, Lead, Copper, and Tin

Questions about Baldwin's phosphorus

What does Baldwin's phosphorus mean?
Baldwin's phosphorus means a poorly-characterized phosphorescent substance obtained by heating calcium nitrate.
What part of speech is Baldwin's phosphorus?
Baldwin's phosphorus is a noun.

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