cupel

Etymology

Borrowed from French coupelle, from Medieval Latin cūpella, diminutive of Latin cūpa (“cask”).

noun

  1. A small circular receptacle used in assaying gold or silver with lead.

verb

  1. To refine by means of a cupel.

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