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docimastic, a.|dɒsɪˈmæstɪk|
[ad. Gr. δοκιµαστικός pertaining to examination or scrutiny, f. δοκιµάζειν to essay, examine, scrutinize: cf. mod.L. docimasticus (in ars docimastica), F. docimastique.]
Of or pertaining to docimasy; proving by experimental tests; spec. of or pertaining to the assay of metals.
1758A. Reid tr. Macquer's Chem. I. 177 The Docimastic art..in making small Assays of ores. 1776Phil. Trans. LXVI. 266 Platina mixed with lead was put..in a docimastic furnace. 1802Chenevix ibid. XCII. 327 A revolution in docimastic chemistry. 1878tr. Lacroix's Sc. & Lit. Mid. Ages 127 The chemical part..the docimastic part. |