Definitions

1. verb

to subject to a process of purification or subtilization, typically by heating or distillation, in order to extract or isolate the essential principles of something.

“The alchemists attempted to alembicate the properties of mercury.”

2. noun

an apparatus or device used in alchemy for heating or distilling substances, typically a still or retort.

“The ancient alchemists used alembicates to extract the essence of plants.”