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calcinatorie (s.xiv1/3)
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calcinatorie (s.xiv1/3)

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  FEW:  calx 2/i,109a Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  calcinatoire 8,410b TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  calcinatory  MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

s.

alchem.implementcalcinatory, vessel used for burning (a mineral or metal) in order to reduce it to its purest or most refined constituents: 
( MS: s.xiv1/3 )  si le metez en vostre calcinatorie un jor [...]. Si le metez en un vessel en vostre calcinatorie, si calcinez 3 jours et 3 nus  Alchimie 381.13

[gdw]

See also:

calcinaciun  calciner  chauz1 
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