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单词 empyreuma
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Definition of empyreuma in English:

empyreuma

noun ˌɛmpʌɪˈruːməˌɛmpɪˈruːmə
  • A burnt quality imparted to something by heating, specifically an odour or taste of charred organic matter; volatile or oily compounds responsible for this. Also: an organic residue left after distillation. Also in extended use. Now rare.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in George Baker (1540–1612), surgeon. From post-classical Latin empyreuma from ancient Greek ἐμπύρευμα live coal covered with ashes, used for rekindling the fire from ἐμπυρεύειν to set on fire (from ἐμ-, variant (before a labial) of ἐν- + πυρεύειν to light a fire from πῦρ fire: see pyro-) + -μα.

Definition of empyreuma in US English:

empyreuma

noun
  • A burnt quality imparted to something by heating, specifically an odour or taste of charred organic matter; volatile or oily compounds responsible for this. Also: an organic residue left after distillation. Also in extended use. Now rare.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in George Baker (1540–1612), surgeon. From post-classical Latin empyreuma from ancient Greek ἐμπύρευμα live coal covered with ashes, used for rekindling the fire from ἐμπυρεύειν to set on fire (from ἐμ-, variant (before a labial) of ἐν- + πυρεύειν to light a fire from πῦρ fire: see pyro-) + -μα.

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