ustulation
ustulation is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 3 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.(Old Chem.) The operation of expelling one substance from another by heat, as sulphur or arsenic from ores, in a muffle.
- 2.(Pharm.) (a) The roasting or drying of moist substances so as prepare them for pulverizing. (b) The burning of wine.
- 3.Lascivious passion; concupiscence. [Obs.] It is not certain that they took the better part when they chose ustulation before marriage, expressly against the apostle. Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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- What is the operation of expelling one substance from another by heat, as sulphur or arsenic from ores, in a muffle called?
- What is (a) The roasting or drying of moist substances so as prepare them for pulverizing. (b) The burning of wine called?
- What is lascivious passion; concupiscence. [Obs.] It is not certain that they took the better part when they chose ustulation before marriage, expressly against the apostle. Jer. Taylor called?
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- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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