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.

词汇	empyreuma
释义	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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