athanor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A furnace or stove designed and used to maintain uniform heat, primarily used by alchemists.

Pronunciation

/ˈæθənɔː/ En-uk-athanor.oga /ˈæθənɔɹ/

Word forms

athanor athanors

Etymology

From Arabic التَنُّور (at-tannūr, “the baker’s oven”). The word is a doublet of tandoor.

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