a. Obs. rare–1. [f. Gr. ἐλλύχνιον lamp-wick, f. ἐν in + λύχνος lamp.] Of the nature of a wick. (Erroneously explained by Blount.)
1646. Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., III. xiv. 140. Men practise to make long lasting Snasts or Elychnious [printed Elychinous] parts for lampes, out of Alumen plumosum.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Elychnious, that hath no match or light, without a wick.
1775. in Ash.
