Meaning
A pear-shaped pot with an opening at each end, formerly used, especially by alchemists, for sublimation.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Medieval Latin aludel, from Arabic الأُثَال (al-ʔuṯāl, “the sublimation vessel”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Orphic egg
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026.