Indian fire

noun

A pyrotechnic composition of sulfur, niter, and realgar, which burns with a brilliant white light.

Meanings

nounIndian fire (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountableA pyrotechnic composition of sulfur, niter, and realgar, which burns with a brilliant white light.
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