lampic acid

noun

A supposed acid formed by heating ether with a limited supply of air.

OriginFrench lampique →
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Meanings

nounlampic acid (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountablechemistryA supposed acid formed by heating ether with a limited supply of air.

Origin

  1. Frenchlampique
  2. Englishlampic acid

From French lampique, from lampe (“lamp”). See lamp.

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