alembic

Definition of Alembic in English :

1. alembic

an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Alembic

noun

1.

an obsolete type of retort used for distillation

2.

anything that distils or purifies

noun

1.

an apparatus of glass or metal, like a retort, formerly used for distilling

2.

anything that refines or purifies

n.

1. An apparatus consisting of two vessels connected by a tube, formerly used for distilling liquids.

2. A device that purifies or alters by a process comparable to distillation.