Definition of crucible Crucible
/kɹuˈsʌbʌl/ - [krusubul] - cru•ci•ble
We found 11 definitions of crucible from 6 different sources.
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What does crucible mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: crucibles |
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| crucible - a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions | ||
| melting pot | ||
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Wiktionary 
- crucible (Noun)
A cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures. - crucible (Noun)
A heat-resistant container in which metals are melted, usually at temperatures above 500°C, commonly made of graphite with clay as a binder. - crucible (Noun)
The bottom and hottest part of a blast furnace ; the hearth. - crucible (Noun)
A very difficult and trying experience, that acts as a refining or hardening process.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- crucible (n.)
A vessel or melting pot, composed of some very refractory substance, as clay, graphite, platinum, and used for melting and calcining substances which require a strong degree of heat, as metals, ores, etc. - crucible (n.)
A hollow place at the bottom of a furnace, to receive the melted metal. - crucible (n.)
A test of the most decisive kind; a severe trial; as, the crucible of affliction.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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crucible
krōō′si-bl, n. an earthen pot for melting ores, metals, &c. [Low L. crucibulum, most prob. from L. crux.]
Wikipedia 
- In chemistry, a crucible is a kind of laboratory apparatus that is usually a cup, made of porcelain or non-reactive metal, used to heat chemical compounds to very high temperatures. One of the earliest uses of platinum was as a material in crucibles. Metals such as nickel and zirconium are also used as crucible materials these days.
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🔤- crucible, noun, singular of crucibles.
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