sublimatory /ˌsʌblɪˈmeɪtəɹi/adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •Used for sublimation. noun1 •A vessel or device used for sublimation.This is why ordinary mercury can be "precipitated", that is, made to congeal and fall to the bottom of a sublimatory by fire alone. — 2003 formssublimatories