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Leyden jar

//ˈlaɪdən ˌdʒɑɹ// noun

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  1. 1
    A glass jar or bottle used to accumulate static electricity between two electrodes. historical
  2. 2
    an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest wordnet

Etymology

Named after the city of Leiden (in the Netherlands), where it was invented.

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