MEANING
An alchemical furnace designed to maintain steady heat over a long period.
Use it for
slow alchemical work; sustained heat; workshop maintenanceUse a precise tool to make a long transformation physically credible.
Words that belong together
- feed the athanor
- heat of the athanor
- alchemist's athanor
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The athanor had burned for forty days without interruption.
She slept beside the athanor to keep its fuel supply steady.
A cracked wall in the athanor ruined an entire season's work.
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Word forms
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- athanor
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. Rare historical technical term; unlike an alembic, it supplies heat rather than collecting distillate. Noun: athanor; plural athanors.
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