Definition of Cupel
Cu`pel´
Pronunciation:
kū´pĕl
n.
1.
A
shallow
porous
cup
,
used
in
refining
precious
metals
,
commonly
made
of
bone
ashes
(
phosphate
of
lime
).
Cupel dust
powder
used
in
purifying
metals
.
v. t.
1.
To
refine
by
means
of
a
cupel
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Cupelled
(-p?
ld
")
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Cupelling
.]
Related Words
bone-ash
cup
,
refractory
pot
,
vessel
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