alembic

[ uh-lem-bik ]

/ əˈlɛm bɪk /

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noun

a vessel with a beaked cap or head, formerly used in distilling.

anything that transforms, purifies, or refines.

Origin of alembic

1350–1400; Middle English, variant of alambic<Medieval Latin alambicus<dialectal Arabic al the anbīq still <Greek ámbix cup

Words nearby alembic

Aleman Lacayo, Alemanni, Alemannic, Alembert, Alembert, d', alembic, alembicated, Alençon, Alençon lace, alendronate sodium, Alene

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Example sentences from the Web for alembic

Resinous matter mixed with volatile oil is easily detected, being left in the alembic after distillation.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
This is the crucible from which is distilled the alembic of power.
The Life Radiant|Lilian Whiting
From the alembic a strange cloud arose, And once again her face!
The Immortal Lure|Cale Young Rice
It is the surest, and therefore the best, way to distil these Oils with water in an alembic.
Elements of the Theory and Practice of Chymistry, 5th ed.|Pierre Joseph Macquer

Put the whole into an alembic well luted; distil in a water bath; and what you draw off will prove an exquisite Angelic Water.
The Toilet of Flora|Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz

British Dictionary definitions for alembic

alembic

/ (əˈlɛmbɪk) /

noun

an obsolete type of retort used for distillation

anything that distils or purifies

Word Origin for alembic

C14: from Medieval Latin alembicum, from Arabic al-anbīq the still, from Greek ambix cup

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	alembic
释义	alembic [ uh-lem-bik ] / əˈlɛm bɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR alembic ON THESAURUS.COM noun a vessel with a beaked cap or head, formerly used in distilling. anything that transforms, purifies, or refines. Origin of alembic 1350–1400; Middle English, variant of alambic<Medieval Latin alambicus<dialectal Arabic al the anbīq still <Greek ámbix cup Words nearby alembic Aleman Lacayo, Alemanni, Alemannic, Alembert, Alembert, d', alembic, alembicated, Alençon, Alençon lace, alendronate sodium, Alene Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for alembic Resinous matter mixed with volatile oil is easily detected, being left in the alembic after distillation. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines\|Andrew Ure This is the crucible from which is distilled the alembic of power. The Life Radiant\|Lilian Whiting From the alembic a strange cloud arose, And once again her face! The Immortal Lure\|Cale Young Rice It is the surest, and therefore the best, way to distil these Oils with water in an alembic. Elements of the Theory and Practice of Chymistry, 5th ed.\|Pierre Joseph Macquer Put the whole into an alembic well luted; distil in a water bath; and what you draw off will prove an exquisite Angelic Water. The Toilet of Flora\|Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz British Dictionary definitions for alembic alembic / (əˈlɛmbɪk) / noun an obsolete type of retort used for distillation anything that distils or purifies Word Origin for alembic C14: from Medieval Latin alembicum, from Arabic al-anbīq the still, from Greek ambix cup Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to alembic kettle, jar, pot, crate, packet, vessel, dish, storage, bowl, carton, jug, pail, utensil, vase, capsule, sack, pouch, box, tank, package
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alembic

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British Dictionary definitions for alembic

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