alchemist
noun
a person who is versed in or practices alchemy.
alchemists
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pluralof alchemist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Astrologers consult a national zodiac, palm readers ring pagodas, would-be alchemists attempt to transmute mercury into gold and SIM card companies advertise dial-a-diviners.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
Transforming base materials into gold was one of the elusive goals of the alchemists of yore.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 29, 2024
England have been nimble too, often showing signs of being skilled alchemists.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2024
He compares the dream to that of medieval alchemists searching for how to transmute lead into gold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
For hundreds of years, alchemists had been trying to distill azoth.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
