scorifier

/ˈskɔrəˌfaɪər/
noun
  1. A container or vessel used in a laboratory to heat and separate metals from impurities.
    • The scorifier cracked under the intense heat of the furnace.
    • The chemist placed the ore sample into a scorifier to test for gold content.
    • Ancient alchemists used a scorifier made of clay to purify silver.
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