philosophers\' stone

philosophers' stone

 
noun Alchemy.
a substance sought by alchemists that would be capable of transmuting baser metals into gold or silver and of prolonging life.
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Also, philosopher's stone.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English
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philosophers' stone

noun
hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold [syn: philosopher's stone] 
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