Geissler Tube Illuminant Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • a colorless odorless gaseous element that gives a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
	42%	8		Popularly used as a household illuminant before the advent of kerosene
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	40%	7		Has a long history as an illuminant
	noun • a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters

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