CRUCIBLE


Meaning of CRUCIBLE in English

cru ‧ ci ‧ ble /ˈkruːsəb ə l, ˈkruːsɪb ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: crucibulum , from Old French croiseul ]

a container in which substances are heated to very high temperatures

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