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eupyrions

eupyrions is the plural of eupyrion.

Meaning of eupyrion

Noun

eupyrion (plural eupyrions)

  1. (archaic, historical) A device historically used for obtaining instantaneous light, such as a lucifer match.
    • A flint and steel, with matches, or, what is far better, an eupyrion, should always be conveniently placed in the laboratory, and near to it a candle and candlestick1830, Michael Faraday, Chemical Manipulation

Questions about eupyrions

What is eupyrions the plural of?
Eupyrions is the plural of eupyrion.

Words near eupyrions in the dictionary

  1. eupterotids
  2. eupulmonate
  3. eupulmonates
  4. eupyrene
  5. eupyrion
  6. eupyrions
  7. Eur
  8. Eur Ing
  9. Eur Ings
  10. eur-
  11. eur.

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