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Noun philosopher's wool has 1 sense
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Definitions from the WebPhilosopher's WoolDefinition: Philosopher's wool refers to a legendary substance believed to possess magical properties. It was once thought to be a material created by alchemists, capable of transforming base metals into gold. Sense 1 (Noun): A mythical substance believed to have alchemical powers. Example sentence: Many alchemists dedicated their lives to finding the secret formula for philosopher's wool. Sense 2 (Noun): A metaphorical term used to describe perplexing or complex concepts. Example sentence: Quantum physics could be referred to as the philosopher's wool of modern science. Sense 3 (Noun): A sarcastic phrase used to mock or belittle the ideas or theories of certain intellectuals. Example sentence: Some people dismiss the theories of philosophers as mere philosopher's wool, lacking practicality. Sense 4 (Adjective): Describing something as resembling or characteristic of philosopher's wool. Example sentence: His convoluted argument was nothing more than philosopher's wool, making it hard to comprehend. Related products on Amazon: | ||||
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