alembic
Americannoun
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a vessel with a beaked cap or head, formerly used in distilling.
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anything that transforms, purifies, or refines.
noun
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an obsolete type of retort used for distillation
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anything that distils or purifies
Etymology
Origin of alembic
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, variant of alambic, from Medieval Latin alambicus, from dialectal Arabic al anbīq “the still,” from Greek ámbix (stem ámbīk- ) “cup, vessel with a spout”
Example Sentences
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Alembic analyst Hassan Ahmed upgraded both stocks, citing underestimation of prolonged disruption and higher chemical pricing.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Accenture had begun using Alembic to help clients restructure their businesses around AI tools before it co-led this funding round, according to a statement from Julie Sweet, the firm’s chair and CEO.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
“It’s such a bizarre scenario,” said Hassan Ahmed, a chemicals analyst with Alembic Global Advisors, a research firm.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2021
The couple met in January 2016 and had their first date at the Alembic, a cocktail bar in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco.
From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2019
He departed as poor as the last drops of an Alembic; for Riches are not poured on the Adepts of this world.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 446, July 19, 1884 by Various
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