Definition of descensory in English:

descensory

noun dɪˈsɛns(ə)ri

Chemistry historical

A retort or vessel used for distillation by the method of descent.

adjective dɪˈsɛns(ə)ri

Chemistry historical

Relating to or of the nature of distillation by descent; (of a furnace) used for such distillation.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Geoffrey Chaucer (c1340–1400), poet and administrator. Apparently from (i) Anglo-Norman descensorie, dessensorie
early 17th century; earliest use found in John Woodall (1570–1643), surgeon. From post-classical Latin descensorius descending, used for distillation by descent from classical Latin dēscēns-, past participial stem of dēscendere + -ōrius.

Definition of descensory in US English:

descensory

noundɪˈsɛns(ə)ri

Chemistry historical

A retort or vessel used for distillation by the method of descent.

adjectivedɪˈsɛns(ə)ri

Chemistry historical

Relating to or of the nature of distillation by descent; (of a furnace) used for such distillation.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Geoffrey Chaucer (c1340–1400), poet and administrator. Apparently from (i) Anglo-Norman descensorie, dessensorie<br>early 17th century; earliest use found in John Woodall (1570–1643), surgeon. From post-classical Latin descensorius descending, used for distillation by descent from classical Latin dēscēns-, past participial stem of dēscendere + -ōrius.

单词	descensory
释义	Definition of descensory in English: descensory noun dɪˈsɛns(ə)ri Chemistry historical A retort or vessel used for distillation by the method of descent. adjective dɪˈsɛns(ə)ri Chemistry historical Relating to or of the nature of distillation by descent; (of a furnace) used for such distillation. Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in Geoffrey Chaucer (c1340–1400), poet and administrator. Apparently from (i) Anglo-Norman descensorie, dessensorie early 17th century; earliest use found in John Woodall (1570–1643), surgeon. From post-classical Latin descensorius descending, used for distillation by descent from classical Latin dēscēns-, past participial stem of dēscendere + -ōrius. Definition of descensory in US English: descensory noundɪˈsɛns(ə)ri Chemistry historical A retort or vessel used for distillation by the method of descent. adjectivedɪˈsɛns(ə)ri Chemistry historical Relating to or of the nature of distillation by descent; (of a furnace) used for such distillation. Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in Geoffrey Chaucer (c1340–1400), poet and administrator. Apparently from (i) Anglo-Norman descensorie, dessensorie<br>early 17th century; earliest use found in John Woodall (1570–1643), surgeon. From post-classical Latin descensorius descending, used for distillation by descent from classical Latin dēscēns-, past participial stem of dēscendere + -ōrius.
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