Definition
aludels
noun
- Plural of aludel; pear-shaped or cylindrical ceramic vessels used in alchemy and distillation to condense vapors during sublimation processes.
Usage: archaic; technical; historical
Examples
- Medieval alchemists stacked aludels on top of one another to capture sublimed materials.
- The aludels were carefully arranged in the furnace to maximize vapor condensation.
- Historical texts describe aludels as essential equipment in the alchemist's laboratory.
- Ceramic aludels have been recovered from archaeological sites studying ancient chemical practices.