Alchemist

//ˈæl.kə.mɪst// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who practices alchemy.

    "[K]nowledge of philtres, aphrodisiacs, and other sexual stimulants spread from the Arabs and the Moors, from Egypt and India into the European herbals, pharmacopeias, and apothecaries’ lore, and, on a more indeterminate level, among alchemists, wizards, and occultists."

  2. 2
    one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone wordnet
  3. 3
    One who blends material or substances in the nature or supposed nature of alchemy.

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fire philosopherphilosopher by firephilosopher of fire

Example

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"Isaac Newton was an English alchemist."

Etymology

From Old French alquemiste (French alchimiste), from Medieval Latin alchemista. Equivalent to alchemy + -ist.

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