SPAGYRIC

Etymology

Adjective

spagyric (not comparable)

Pertaining to alchemy; alchemical, especially regarding medicine.

Noun

spagyric (plural spagyrics)

(obsolete) A spagyrist.

Source: Wiktionary


Spa*gyr"ic, Spa*gyr"ic*al, a. Etym: [LL. sparygicus, fr. Gr. spagirique.]

Definition: Chemical; alchemical. [Obs.]

Spa*gyr"ic, n.

Definition: A spagyrist. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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