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- [uh-lem-bik]
- /əˈlɛm bɪk/
- /əˈlembɪk/
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- [uh-lem-bik]
- /əˈlɛm bɪk/
Definitions of alembic word
- noun alembic an obsolete type of retort used for distillation 3
- noun alembic anything that distils or purifies 3
- noun alembic an apparatus of glass or metal, like a retort, formerly used for distilling 3
- noun alembic anything that refines or purifies 3
- noun alembic a vessel with a beaked cap or head, formerly used in distilling. 1
- noun alembic anything that transforms, purifies, or refines. 1
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Origin of alembic
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English, variant of alambic < Medieval Latin alambicus < dialectal Arabic al the anbīq still < Greek ámbix cup
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Parts of speech for Alembic
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adjective
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alembic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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