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    alembicated
    /əˈlɛmbɪkeɪtɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of an idea, expression, or style) excessively subtle or refined. archaic

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › alembicatedAlembicated Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ALEMBICATED is overrefined as if by excessive distillation : excessively subtle : precious. How to use alembicated in a sentence.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › alembicatedALEMBICATED Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Alembicated definition: (of a literary style) excessively refined; precious. See examples of ALEMBICATED used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALEMBICATED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    alembicated in British English. (əˈlɛmbɪˌkeɪtɪd ) adjective. (of a literary style) excessively refined; precious. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. alembication (aˌlembiˈcation) noun.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › alembicatedAlembicated - definition of alembicated by The Free Dictionary

    Define alembicated. alembicated synonyms, alembicated pronunciation, alembicated translation, English dictionary definition of alembicated. adj excessively refined; precious aˌlembiˈcation n Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991,...

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › alembicatedalembicated - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 31, 2023 · alembicated (comparative more alembicated, superlative most alembicated) Over-refined; (of ideas, expressions etc.) excessively stylised.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › alembicateAlembicate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ALEMBICATE is to distill as if in an alembic : refine to an essence.

  8. words-wiki.com › alembicated-definition-meaningAlembicated – Definition & Meaning - words-wiki.com

    Definitions. The term “alembicated” refers to something that is overly refined or elaborate, often to the point of being affected or pretentious. It can also be used to describe something that is excessively complicated or intricate. Origin. The word “alembicated” comes from the Latin word “alembicus,” which means “distilling.”