/ Dictionary / Index A alembic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•lem•bic Pronunciation: (u-lem'bik), [key] — n. a vessel with a beaked cap or head, formerly used in distilling. anything that transforms, purifies, or refines. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: alembic (Thesaurus) Alembert, d' Alençon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pudgy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language