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Scientific and Industrial: A ceramic, porcelain, or graphite container used in laboratories or metalworking foundries to melt materials like gold, silver, or glass.
Metaphorical: A severe trial, test, or difficult situation that forces change and reveals a person's true character.
The Crucible is a famous 1953 play by Arthur Miller about the Salem witch trials, which uses the word's metaphorical meaning