cu·pel
| \ kyü-ˈpel
, ˈkyü-pəl
\
, ˈkyü-pəl
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Definition of cupel
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a small shallow porous cup especially of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from lead
cupel
verb
cupelled or cupeled; cupelling or cupeling
Definition of cupel (Entry 2 of 2)
: to refine by means of a cupel
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“Cupel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupel. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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The first known use of cupel was in 1605
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