Döbereiner's lamp (English, noun)
expansion: Döbereiner's lamp (plural Döbereiner's lamps)
Senses:
glosses: 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.
Forms:
form: Döbereiner's lamps
tags: plural