Word: crucible
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cru
ci
ble
Definition: A cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures.
Morphemes:
Affix: crucible
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crucibulum
Language: la
Decoded: crucibulum
Meaning: night-lamp, metallurgic melting-pot