Cupel
Pronunciation : Cu"pel (k"pl)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [LL. cupella cup (cf. L. cupella, small cask, dim. of cupa) : cf. F. coupelle. See Cup, and cf. Coblet.]
Definition : Defn: A shallow porus cup, used in refining precious metals, commonly made of bone ashes (phosphate of lime). [Written also coppel.] Cupel dust, powder used in purifying metals.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Cu*pel" (k-pl")
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To refine by means of a cupel.
t. [imp. & p. p. Cupelled (-pld"); p. pr. & vb. n. Cupelling.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913