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Leiden jar

Leiden jar is the alternative spelling of Leyden jar.

Meaning of Leyden jar

Noun

Leyden jar (plural Leyden jars)

  1. (historical) A glass jar or bottle used to accumulate static electricity between two electrodes.
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Forms of Leiden jar

pluralLeiden jars

Questions about Leiden jar

What is Leiden jar the alternative spelling of?
Leiden jar is the alternative spelling of Leyden jar.

Words near Leiden jar in the dictionary

  1. Leics
  2. leidang
  3. Leidel
  4. Leidels
  5. Leiden
  6. Leiden jar
  7. Leiden jars
  8. Leidener
  9. Leidenfrost effect
  10. Leidenfrost effects
  11. Leidenite

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