| 单词 |
elaterist |
| 释义 |
† eˈlaterist Obs. [f. elater1 + -ist.] One who explains certain phenomena as due to the ‘elatery’ or elasticity of the air.
1661Boyle Spring of Air i. ii. (1682) 3 His Adversaries (whom for brevities sake we will venture to call Elaterists). 1674[M. Hale] Difficiles Nugæ 237 The Gravitation and Elasticity of the Air, invented by the modern Elaterists. 1708in Kersey. 1721–1800in Bailey. |

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