† pyrogenic acidn. [after German Pyrogensaüre (1829 or earlier, attributed to J. Tünnermann in Ann. der Physik u. Chemie15 309).] ChemistryObsoleterare methanoic (formic) acid, formerly supposed to be a distinct acid.
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1864 H. WattsDict. Chem. II. 684 Tünnermann (Pogg. Ann. xv. 307) thought that he had discovered two peculiar acids, to which he gave the names of pyrogenic and amylenic acids.