MEANING
An apparatus historically used for distillation, with a vessel and a head that directs condensed vapor away.
Use it for
alchemical equipment; careful distillation; fragile laboratory workMake alchemy involve tools and processes, not just colored smoke.
Words that belong together
- glass alembic
- distill in an alembic
- head of the alembic
On the page
Drops gathered in the neck of the alembic.
The apprentice packed the alembic in wool before their journey.
Without a sound alembic, the healer could not separate the volatile oil.
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Word forms
- Base
- alembic
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. Useful for alchemical workshops; distinguish it from a container used only for heating or mixing. Noun: alembic; plural alembics.
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