甑
ancient steamer; retort; still
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesnoun
ancient cooking vessel with perforated bottom, placed on a li to steam food
archaicAn archaeological term referring to Neolithic and Bronze Age pottery steamers used in ancient China.
Archaeologists discovered fragments of pottery steamers at the site.
Ancient steamers had many small holes in the bottom for steaming rice.
noun
steamer; traditional bamboo or wooden steamer for cooking
Refers to traditional steamers still used in some rural areas, especially for making glutinous rice.
Mom used a wooden steamer to cook a pot of fragrant glutinous rice.
This kind of traditional steamer can still be seen in some places in Yunnan.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Rice steamed in a steamer has a particularly chewy texture.
noun
retort; laboratory apparatus for distillation or decomposition
technicalTechnical term used in chemistry laboratories.
There is a retort in the chemistry laboratory.
This type of glass retort is used for high-temperature distillation experiments.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
The retort is a commonly used apparatus in chemical experiments.