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the universal solvent sought by the alchemists.
Also, alcahest.
Origin:
1635–45; < late Medieval Latin alchahest; probably coinage of Paracelsus
1635–45; < late Medieval Latin alchahest; probably coinage of Paracelsus
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al·ka·hes·tic, al·ka·hes·ti·cal, adjective
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alkahest
"universal solvent sought by alchemists," 1640s, from Fr. alcahest, from M.L. alcahest, a pseudo-Arabic word coined by Paracelsus (see alchemy).
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