English dictionary
alembic
/@/'l/E/mb/I/k/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube
Source: WordNet 3.0
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An apparatus formerly used in distillation, usually made of glass or metal. It has mostly given place to the <i>retort</i> and <i>worm still</i>.
Source: webster1913