Cupel

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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