aludel

noun

al·​u·​del

ˈalyəˌdel

plural -s

: one of the pear-shaped or bottle-shaped pots open at both ends so that the neck can be fitted into the bottom of another similar pot in succession used to form a condenser in sublimation processes

Word History

Etymology

Middle French alutel, aludel, from Spanish & Medieval Latin; Spanish aludel & Medieval Latin allutel, from Arabic al-uthāl, the vessel

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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