alembicated

adjective
alem·​bi·​cat·​ed | \ ə-ˈlem-bə-ˌkā-təd\

Definition of alembicated

: overrefined as if by excessive distillation : excessively subtle : precious highly sophisticated and alembicated poetry— Richard Aldington the alembicated, the etiolate, the highly elaborated— Eric Partridge

First Known Use of alembicated

1786, in the meaning defined above

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