alkahest

noun

al·ka·hest ˈal-kə-ˌhest

: the universal solvent believed by alchemists to exist

alkahestic

ˌal-kə-ˈhe-stik

adjective

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New Latin alchahest

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1651, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of alkahest was in 1651

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“Alkahest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alkahest. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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