Etymology

aludel

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Today it means: A pear-shaped pot with an opening at each end, formerly used, especially by alchemists, for sublimation. Full definition →

Medieval Latin aludel ← Arabic الأُثَال
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  1. Arabic · derived fromالأُثَال“the sublimation vessel”
  2. Medieval Latin · derived fromaludel
  3. English todayaludel

From Medieval Latin aludel, from Arabic الأُثَال (al-ʔuṯāl, “the sublimation vessel”).

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