Meanings
nounHessian crucible (plural Hessian crucibles)
plural Hessian crucibles
- A ceramic crucible used in alchemy and early metallurgy.
Origin
They were manufactured in the Hesse region of Germany from the late Middle Ages through the Renaissance period.
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