almofariz
nounmasculine/ɐɫmuˈfɐɾiʃ/medium
al·mo·fa·riz
Definition
A bowl-shaped container of stone, ceramic, or metal, used with a pestle to crush, grind, or mix substances.
The pharmacist used an almofariz to prepare the medicines.
She ground the spices in the marble almofariz.
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Common collocations
mortar and pestle
Etymology
Do árabe 'al-mahraz'.