ALCHEMIST

alchemist

(noun) one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher’s stone

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

alchemist (plural alchemists)

One who practices alchemy.

One who blends material or substances in the nature or supposed nature of alchemy.

Synonyms

• See alchemist

Source: Wiktionary


Al"che*mist, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. alquemiste, F. alchimiste.]

Definition: One who practices alchemy. You are alchemist; make gold. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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