ATHANOR

Meaning of ATHANOR in English

[ 'aθənɔ: ]

■ noun historical a type of furnace used by alchemists.

Origin

C15: from Arab. at-tannūr , from al- 'the' + tannūr 'baker's oven'.

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

ATHANOR — ˈathəˌnȯ(ə)r noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from (assumed) Medieval Latin, from Arabic at-tannūr the oven, from Aramaic tannūr …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ATHANOR — (n.) A digesting furnace, formerly used by alchemists. It was so constructed as to maintain uniform and durable heat.
Английский словарь Webster
ATHANOR — ( n. ) A digesting furnace, formerly used by alchemists. It was so constructed as to maintain uniform and durable …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ATHANOR — /ath"euh nawr'/ , n. Alchemy. a digester furnace with a self-feeding fuel supply contained in a towerlike contrivance, ensuring a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ATHANOR — noun a digesting furnace, formerly used by alchemists. it was so constructed as to maintain uniform and durable heat.
Webster English vocab

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