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cru•ci•ble



Pronunciation: (krOO'su-bul), [key]
—n.
1. a container of metal or refractory material employed for heating substances to high temperatures.
2. Metall.a hollow area at the bottom of a furnace in which the metal collects.
3. a severe, searching test or trial.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

cruciatecrucible steel
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