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spirit of box

spirit of box noun: pyroxylic spirit.

Noun

spirit of box (uncountable)

  1. (historical) pyroxylic spirit.

Origin of spirit of box

From box (etymology 2) which was used to make it.

Questions about spirit of box

What does spirit of box mean?
Spirit of box means pyroxylic spirit.
What part of speech is spirit of box?
Spirit of box is a noun.

Words near spirit of box in the dictionary

  1. spirit molecule
  2. spirit money
  3. spirit moneys
  4. spirit monies
  5. spirit moose
  6. spirit of box
  7. Spirit of God
  8. Spirit of Light
  9. spirit of Mindererus
  10. spirit of nitre
  11. spirit of salt

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