Meaning of athanor in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈæθəˌnɔr/

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  1. Noun

    athanor

    Etymology

    late 15th century: from Arabic at-tannūr, from al-‘the’ + tannūr‘baker's oven’

    Definitions

    1. a self-feeding furnace that maintains a uniform temperature

    Examples

    • « used by alchemists »

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