| Definition/Meaning | Word/Phrase |
|---|---|
| Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795) | Cagliostro , Count Alessandro di Cagliostro , Giuseppe Balsamo |
| alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge | Faust , Faustus |
| alchemist's finesse | Midas touch |
| gold, alchemist's attempt to change metal to | transmutation |