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: the spectrum obtained by volatilizing substances in a nonluminous flame

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“Flame spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flame%20spectrum. Accessed 25 Jul. 2021.

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