ATHANOR

Meaning of ATHANOR in English

(n.) A digesting furnace, formerly used by alchemists. It was so constructed as to maintain uniform and durable heat.

Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

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 …
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
ATHANOR — [ 'aθənɔ: ] ■ noun historical a type of furnace used by alchemists. Origin C15: from Arab. at-tannūr , from …
Concise Oxford English vocab

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