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· Ancient Greek
ἄμβιξ
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek
ἄμβιξ
, most common first.
alembic
An early chemical apparatus, consisting of two retorts connected by a tube, used to purify substances by distillation.
ambix
Synonym of alembic.