Döbereiner's lamp
English
Etymology
It was invented by the German chemist Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner.
Noun
Döbereiner's lamp (plural Döbereiner's lamps)
- 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.
Synonyms
- philosopher's lamp