Alcahest (noun) (historic)
al-ka-hest
The hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists.
Mid 17th century sham Arabic, probably invented by Paracelsus.
Example sentences
“It was the alcahest and the elixir that was most desired.”
Ireful (adj) ayur-ful full of intense anger; wrathful. Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; ire, -ful (more…)
Medley (noun) med-lee a mixture, especially of heterogeneous elements; hodgepodge; jumble. First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English noun and adjective medle(e), medlei(e), maedlai(e) “battle, war, quarrel; mixture, balanced mixture,” from…
