Meanings
nounspirit of box (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of pyroxylic spirit.
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Origin
From box (etymology 2), reflecting which wood was used to make it.
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APA
spirit of box. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spirit%20of%20box
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“spirit of box.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spirit%20of%20box. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spirit of box,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spirit%20of%20box.
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