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View synonyms for philosophers' stone
philosophers' stone
or philosopher's stone
noun
, Alchemy.
- a substance sought by alchemists that would be capable of transmuting baser metals into gold or silver and of prolonging life.
philosopher's stone
noun
- a stone or substance thought by alchemists to be capable of transmuting base metals into gold
philosopher's stone
- The stone or material that practitioners of alchemy believed capable of changing other metals into gold.
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Notes
Figuratively, the “philosopher's stone” is a substance thought to be capable of regenerating man spiritually.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of philosophers' stone1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
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