alcahest
/ (ˈælkəˌhɛst) /
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noun
a variant spelling of alkahest
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Words nearby alcahest
alburnum, Albury-Wodonga, albuterol, alc., Alcaeus, alcahest, Alcaic, alcaide, Alcaids, Alcalá de Henares, alcalde
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How to use alcahest in a sentence
Alkahest, Alcahest, al′ka-hest, n. the universal solvent of the alchemists.
Alchemy furnishes the theme for one tale; the protagonist seeks an alcahest, a human victim for his crucible.
The Merry-Go-Round|Carl Van VechtenThe alcahest was his celebrated universal medicine, and was considered the greatest mystery of all.
The Mystery and Romance of Alchemy and Pharmacy|Charles John Samuel ThompsonIt was then placed in a dish and set on fire, and the residue that remained was the alcahest.
The Mystery and Romance of Alchemy and Pharmacy|Charles John Samuel Thompson