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Webster 1913 Edition

Empyrical

Em-pyr′ic-al

,
Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK] in fire. See
Empyreal
.]
Containing the combustible principle of coal.
Kirwan.

Webster 1828 Edition

Empyrical

EMPYR'ICAL

,
Adj.
Containing the combustible principle of coal.

Definition 2024

empyrical

empyrical

English

Adjective

empyrical ‎(not comparable)

  1. Containing the combustible principle of coal.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Kirwan to this entry?)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek [Term?] ‎(“in fire”). See empyreal.

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