CUPEL - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead
Synonyms
Bone-ash cup, Refractory pot, Cupel
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "cupel" comes from Latin cūpa, which comes from Latin cūpella, which was borrowed from French coupelle.
🧩 Fun Fact
Many Latin words entered English twice—once through French and once through direct borrowing.