azoth

American  

[az-oth] / ˈæz ɒθ /

noun

1. mercury, regarded by alchemists as the assumed first principle of all metals.

2. the universal remedy of Paracelsus.

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azoth British  

/ ˈæzɒθ /

noun

1. the alchemical name for mercury, esp when regarded as the first principle of all metals

2. the panacea postulated by Paracelsus

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Etymology

Origin of azoth

1470–80; ≪ Arabic az zā'ūq the quicksilver

Example Sentences

Also out this season is “Azoth,” a more jagged set of experimental chamber pieces written for a pair of cellists, Michael Nicolas and Jay Campbell.

From New York Times

It would appear that someone else is creating Azoth.

From Washington Post

With no less than the animating principle of the universe: “azoth,” the secret essence alchemists had sought for centuries.

From Literature

“Look here,” he said, and pointed to the passage in the book, about the alchemist himself being the secret ingredient of azoth.

From Literature

“I think it means that the key to azoth is spirit. Spirit of the body.”

From Literature