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CRUCIBLE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
Synonyms:
crucible; melting pot
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("crucible" is a kind of...):
vessel (an object used as a container (especially for liquids))