alkahest
or al·ca·hest
the universal solvent sought by the alchemists.
Origin of alkahest
1Other words from alkahest
- al·ka·hes·tic, al·ka·hes·ti·cal, adjective
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How to use alkahest in a sentence
alkahest, Alcahest, al′ka-hest, n. the universal solvent of the alchemists.
She must bring down the spirit of the sun and blend it with her own—for wheat partakes of the alkahest.
Child and Country | Will Levington ComfortThe idea of the alkahest had swept like a conflagration through the building.
The Alkahest | Honore de BalzacIt was the only moment for sixteen long years when Balthazar forgot the alkahest.
The Alkahest | Honore de BalzacThese preparations now prevented Claes from thinking, for the time being, of the alkahest.
The Alkahest | Honore de Balzac
British Dictionary definitions for alkahest
alcahest
/ (ˈælkəˌhɛst) /
the hypothetical universal solvent sought by alchemists
Origin of alkahest
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