† eupyrionn.
Obsolete.
The name given by the inventor to a contrivance for obtaining a light instantaneously; see quot. 18271. Also figurative.
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1827 M. Faraday Chem. Manip. i. 22 Hertner's Eupyrion..consists of a very small bottle half filled with asbestus..moistened with very concentrated sulphuric acid... The matches are small slips of wood tipped with sulphur..dipped into a mixture of chlorate of potash, and starch or sugar.
1827 M. Faraday Chem. Manip. i. 22 An eupyrion should always be conveniently placed in the laboratory.
1827 T. Hood Bianca's Dream i Each eye of hers had Love's Eupyrion in it, That he could light his link at in a minute.
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