Where does “alembication” come from?
alembication (English) comes from Latin alembicatio, from Latin alembicum, from Arabic إِنْبِيق, from Ancient Greek ἄμβιξ, from Ancient Greek ἄμβων — crest of a hill; edge of a cup; pulpit.
alembication (English): Distillation
Definitions
- Distillation
Ancestry of “alembication”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | alembicatio | — |
| 2 | Latin | alembicum | alembic, still |
| 3 | Arabic | إِنْبِيق | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄμβιξ | spouted cup; alembic, still |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄμβων | crest of a hill; edge of a cup; pulpit |