Canton's phosphorus
名词 n.
英文释义
名词 n.
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A poorly-characterized phosphorescent substance obtained by calcining oyster-shells and sulfur.
— Canton's phosphorus is made by calcining oyster-shells in the open fire for half an hour; after which, the whitest and largest pieces are selected, mixed with about one-third their weight of flowers of sulphur, pressed into a crucible with a closely-luted cover, and heated red hot for an hour.
词源
Named after John Canton, British physicist.
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