Plural of crucible
regular plural
The plural of crucible is crucibles.
Forms of crucible
| Singular | crucible /ˈkɹuː.sɪ.bəl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | crucibles |
| Countable | countable |
Crucibles in a sentence
- A long table was covered with scrolls, skulls, crucibles, crystals, star-charts, geomantic figures, and other appurtenances of a magician's calling.1903, Richard Garnett, The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales. From the entry geomantic
- Traces of earlier metal-working at Yanshi are hinted at in remains of crucibles and metal fragments, but much more information is still required.1987, Jessica Rawson, “Introduction”, in Chinese Bronzes: Art and Ritual, British Museum Publications, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 9. From the entry Yanshi
- These two metals were then melted in magnesia crucibles and cooled slowly, in order to find how much phosphide would separate during solidification.1901, J. E. Stead, “Iron and Phosphorus”, in Albert Sauveur, editor, The Metallographist, volume IV, Boston, Mass.: Boston Testing…. From the entry phosphide
Meaning of crucible
- noun A cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures.
- noun A heat-resistant container in which metals are melted, usually at temperatures above 500°C, commonly made of graphite with clay as a binder.
- noun The bottom and hottest part of a blast furnace; the hearth.
Questions about the plural of crucible
- What is the plural of crucible?
- The plural of crucible is crucibles.
- Is crucible countable?
- Crucible is a countable noun.
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