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Döbereiner's lamp

Döbereiner's lamp noun: an early lighter in which zinc metal reacts with sulfuric acid to produce hydrogen gas. When a valve is opened, a jet of hydrogen is released and bursts into flame. The ignition is catalyzed by platinum metal.

döbereiner's lamp: an early lighter in which zinc metal reacts with sulfuric acid to produce hydrogen gas. When a...
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Noun

Döbereiner's lamp (plural Döbereiner's lamps)

  1. An early lighter in which zinc metal reacts with sulfuric acid to produce hydrogen gas. When a valve is opened, a jet of hydrogen is released and bursts into flame. The ignition is catalyzed by platinum metal.

Synonyms of Döbereiner's lamp

Forms of Döbereiner's lamp

pluralDöbereiner's lamps

Origin of Döbereiner's lamp

It was invented by the German chemist Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner.

Questions about Döbereiner's lamp

What does Döbereiner's lamp mean?
Döbereiner's lamp means an early lighter in which zinc metal reacts with sulfuric acid to produce hydrogen gas. When a valve is opened, a jet of hydrogen is released and bursts into flame. The ignition is catalyzed by platinum metal.
What part of speech is Döbereiner's lamp?
Döbereiner's lamp is a noun.
What is the plural of Döbereiner's lamp?
The plural of Döbereiner's lamp is Döbereiner's lamps.

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