abstract:An aludel is a subliming pot used in alchemy and medieval chemistry. The term refers to a range of earthen tubes, or pots without bottoms, fitted one over another, and diminishing as they advance towards the top.
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a pear-shaped vessel, open at both ends, formerly used with similar vessels for collecting condensates, esp of subliming mercury 梨形器; 梨形两端敞口的器皿，和相似器皿曾被用来收集浓缩物，如用来收集升华的汞
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