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refractory pot

refractory pot

9.9
A small heatproof bowl made of bone ash to separate metals like gold or silver during testing
  • noun
  • /rɪˈfræk.tər.i pɑt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : crisol refractario
  • The laboratory technician placed the sample in a refractory pot for the assaying process.

Examples

  • Each refractory pot is designed to withstand extremely high temperatures during metal separation.

  • After multiple uses, the refractory pot showed signs of wear from repeated heating and cooling.

  • The refractory pot is essential for accurate assaying.

  • Many refractory pots are used in the laboratory.

  • The laboratory technician placed the sample in a refractory pot for the assaying process.

  • Each refractory pot is designed to withstand extremely high temperatures during metal separation.

  • After multiple uses, the refractory pot showed signs of wear from repeated heating and cooling.

Synonyms

bone-ash cup
vsrefractory pot
  • Archaic
9.9

A small bowl made from bone ash used to separate precious metals during testing

is the same thing but called by a different technical name
cupel
vsrefractory pot
  • Specialized
9.9

A small porous cup made from burned bone that separates gold or silver from lead when heated

is the general vessel term without stressing the heating process

Surface Forms

refractory pot singular
refractory pots plural

Morphology

refractory + pot

The compound transparently combines 'refractory' (heat-resistant) and 'pot' (a vessel), so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a heat‑resistant bowl used in high‑temperature processes. The precise technical specifics (porous bone‑ash construction and use in assaying) are specialized and not predictable, but the core compositional meaning is clear.

Etymology

Refractory pot is a name for a small pot that is refractory, which means it 'resists heat' and does not melt or break when it gets very hot. These pots, often made from bone ash or special clay, were used to heat ores to melt and separate precious metals from other materials, so the name tells you the pot's job.