azoth
[ az-oth ]
/ ˈæz ɒθ /
noun
mercury, regarded by alchemists as the assumed first principle of all metals.
the universal remedy of Paracelsus.
Origin of azoth
1470–80; ≪ Arabic
az zā'ūq the quicksilver
Words nearby azoth
azores high,
azorín,
azotaemia,
azote,
azotemia,
azoth,
azotic,
azotize,
azotobacter,
azotos,
azoturia
Example sentences from the Web for azoth
The alchemists by Azoth sometimes meant to express the creative principle of nature.
The Browning Cyclopdia |Edward BerdoeI write not Fables; with your hands you shall handle, and with, your eyes you shall see Azoth, viz.
The Golden Calf, Which the World Adores, and Desires |John Frederick HelvetiusThe Azoth of Paracelsus, according to Mr. Browning, was simply the laudanum which he had discovered.
The Browning Cyclopdia |Edward Berdoe
British Dictionary definitions for azoth
azoth
/ (ˈæzɒθ) /
noun
the alchemical name for mercury, esp when regarded as the first principle of all metals
the panacea postulated by Paracelsus
Word Origin for azoth
from Arabic
az-zā'ūq the mercury