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Word of the Day – Alcahest

By March 22, 2022Word of the Day

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.”

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