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crucible

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
cru·ci·ble 
          Listen to the pronunciation of crucible
Pronunciation:
\ˈkrü-sə-bəl\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English corusible, from Medieval Latin crucibulum earthen pot for melting metals
Date:
15th century
1 : a vessel of a very refractory material (as porcelain) used for melting and calcining a substance that requires a high degree of heat 2 : a severe test 3 : a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development <conditioned by having grown up within the crucible of Chinatown — Tom Wolfe>


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