Aludels

/ˈæljʊˌdɛlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of aludel; multiple pear-shaped vessels used in alchemical distillation and sublimation processes.

Etymology

Direct plural of aludel, maintaining the singular form's Arabic-derived etymology from medieval scientific tradition.

Kelly Says

Aludels were often stacked inside each other in towers during distillation—it's one of those lost technologies where modern chemists had to figure out how ancient alchemists actually used them.

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