noun
spirit lamp; alcohol lamp
A small lamp that burns alcohol, often used in laboratories or for heating. Wasei-eigo from English 'alcohol lamp'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from alcohol lamp
理科の実験でアルコールランプを使った。
We used a spirit lamp in the science experiment.
Variant spelling with a middle dot; less common but still seen.
Wasei-eigo from English 'alcohol lamp'.