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Word: Alkahest
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: sham Arabic, probably invented by Paracelsus
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈalkəhɛst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists.
Short Definition:hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists
Variant Forms:
- alcahest
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