by Koenig, to obtain graphic representation of the action of the human vocal organs. See Manometer.
— Flame reaction (Chem.), a method of testing for the presence of certain elements by the characteristic
color imparted to a flame; as, sodium colors a flame yellow, potassium violet, lithium crimson, boracic
acid green, etc. Cf. Spectrum analysis, under Spectrum. — Flame tree (Bot.), a tree with showy
scarlet flowers, as the Rhododendron arboreum in India, and the Brachychiton acerifolium of Australia.
Flame
(Flame), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Flamed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Flaming.] [OE. flamen, flaumben, F.
flamber, OF. also, flamer. See Flame, n.]
1. To burn with a flame or blaze; to burn as gas emitted from bodies in combustion; to blaze.
The main blaze of it is past, but a small thing would make it flame again.
Shak. 2. To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardor.
He flamed with indignation.
Macaulay. Flame
(Flame), v. t. To kindle; to inflame; to excite.
And flamed with zeal of vengeance inwardly.
Spenser.
