alcahest
[ al-kuh-hest ]
/ ˈæl kəˌhɛst /
noun
Words nearby alcahest
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Definition for alcahest (2 of 2)
alkahest
or al·ca·hest
[ al-kuh-hest ]
/ ˈæl kəˌhɛst /
noun
the universal solvent sought by the alchemists.
Origin of alkahest
First recorded in 1635–45,
alkahest is from the late Medieval Latin word
alchahest; probably coinage of Paracelsus
OTHER WORDS FROM alkahest
al·ka·hes·tic, al·ka·hes·ti·cal, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for alcahest
Alkahest, Alcahest, al′ka-hest, n. the universal solvent of the alchemists.
It was then placed in a dish and set on fire, and the residue that remained was the alcahest.
The Mystery and Romance of Alchemy and Pharmacy |Charles John Samuel ThompsonAlchemy furnishes the theme for one tale; the protagonist seeks an alcahest, a human victim for his crucible.
The Merry-Go-Round |Carl Van VechtenThe alcahest was his celebrated universal medicine, and was considered the greatest mystery of all.
The Mystery and Romance of Alchemy and Pharmacy |Charles John Samuel Thompson
British Dictionary definitions for alcahest (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for alcahest (2 of 2)
alkahest
alcahest
/ (ˈælkəˌhɛst) /
noun
the hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists
Word Origin for alkahest
C17: apparently coined by Paracelsus on the model of Arabic words