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^h English (en)	Since the 14th century, bronze mortars became more popular than stone ones, especially for use in alchemy and early chemistry. Bronze mortars would become more elaborate than stone ones, had the advantage to be harder, and were easily cast with handles, knobs for handling, and spouts for easier pouring. However, the big disadvantage was that bronze would react with acids and other chemicals and corrode easily. Since the late 17th century, glazed porcelain mortars became very useful, since they would not be damaged by chemicals and would be easy to clean.
^h Japanese (ja)	14世紀以降、特に錬金術や初期の化学での使用において、青銅製の乳鉢が石製のものよりも人気が高まった。青銅製の乳鉢は石製のものよりも精巧になり、より硬いという利点があり、持ち手や握り玉、注ぎ口を簡単に鋳造することができた。しかし、大きな欠点は、青銅が酸や他の化学物質と反応して容易に腐食することであった。17世紀後半以降、釉薬をかけた磁器製の乳鉢は、化学物質によって損傷せず、掃除が簡単であるため、非常に有用になった。