cupellation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kjuːpəˈleɪʃən/
Etymology
Etymology tree English cupellate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English cupellation From cupellate + -ion.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act or an act of cupellating, the assaying of a precious metal in a cupel.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cupellations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |