Chrysopoeia
/kɹɪsəˈpiːə/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Transmutation into gold. uncountable
"Actually, in the beginning, Toledo himself was as bent on reperforming the chrysopoeia as anyone. He was driven by greed, more than the hunger for discovery and glory, which is what drove our father."
Example
More examples"Actually, in the beginning, Toledo himself was as bent on reperforming the chrysopoeia as anyone. He was driven by greed, more than the hunger for discovery and glory, which is what drove our father."
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek χρυσοποιία (khrusopoiía).