a. [f. Gr. άφλόγιστ-ος uninflammable + -IC.] Without flame.
Aphlogistic or Flameless Lamp: a spirit-lamp invented by Sir H. Davy, having a coil of fine platinum wire wound loosely round the lower part of the wick, which continues in a state of ignition after the flame of the wick is extinguished, till all the spirit is consumed; used in mines that contain fire-damp.
1831. T. P. Jones, New Convers. Chem., xxix. 297. The lamp is called the aphlogistic or flameless lamp.
1847. in Craig.
