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boiler for steaming rice

  • created sense approved 甑 · zèng · ancient steamer — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    ancient steamer

    An ancient earthenware cooking vessel with a perforated bottom, placed over a cauldron [[鬲|鬲|li4]] to steam food

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    distilling vessel

    A laboratory or industrial vessel used for distilling or decomposing substances, such as a retort.

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  • created sense approved 甑 · zèng · rice steamer — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    rice steamer

    A wooden, bucket-shaped cooking vessel with a removable grate but no bottom, used for steaming rice or other foods over a pot

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