Found 2 items, similar to athanor.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: athanor athanor n : a self-feeding furnace that maintains a uniform temperature; used by alchemists
English → English (gcide) Definition: Athanor Athanor \Ath"a*nor\, n. [F., fr. Ar. at-tann[=u]r, fr. Heb. tann[=u]r an oven or furnace.] A digesting furnace, formerly used by alchemists. It was so constructed as to maintain uniform and durable heat. --Chambers. [1913 Webster]