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.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
Alchemy furnishes the theme for one tale; the protagonist seeks an alcahest, a human victim for his crucible.
The Merry-Go-Round|Carl Van Vechten
The 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 Thompson
It 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