Alembic
Pronunciation : A*lem"bic
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. alambic (cf. Sp. alambique), Ar. al-anbiq, fr. Gr. alembic proper. Cf. Limbec.]
Definition : Defn: An apparatus formerly used in distillation, usually made of glass or metal. It has mostly given place to the retort and worm still. Used also metaphorically. The alembic of a great poet's imagination. Brimley.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913