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Alcahest

Description:

Alcahest is a term used to refer to a legendary universal solvent or substance with the power to dissolve any other substance. In alchemical traditions, it is believed to possess extraordinary transformative and healing properties.

Examples:

Noun:

The alcahest was said to have the ability to dissolve gold into a liquid form.

Adjective:

The alcahest elixir is rumored to possess miraculous healing properties.

Verb:

Alchemists attempted to alcahest various metals in search of their true nature.

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For further reading and exploration:

• Alcahest in Alchemy
• Universal Solvent
• Books on Alchemy