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Alt. of Leyden phial

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  1. Alt. of Leyden phial
  2. n. an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest
  3. A glass jar or bottle used to accumulate electricity. It is coated with tin foil, within and without, nearly to its top, and is surmounted by a brass knob which communicates with the inner coating, for the purpose of charging it with electricity. It is so named from having been invented in Leyden, Holland.