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alchemistical

alchemistical

9.9
About old ideas and experiments that try to change metals into gold
  • adjective
  • /ˌæl.kəˈmɪs.tɪ.kəl/
  • Archaic
: alquímico
  • He devoted his life to alchemistical experiments in search of the legendary philosopher’s stone.

Examples

  • The ancient manuscript was filled with alchemistical symbols and mysterious diagrams.

  • The alchemistical texts from the Middle Ages are fascinating.

  • Their beliefs were influenced by alchemistical traditions that dated back centuries.

  • Many alchemistical symbols are still used in modern occult practices.

  • He devoted his life to alchemistical experiments in search of the legendary philosopher’s stone.

  • The ancient manuscript was filled with alchemistical symbols and mysterious diagrams.

  • Their beliefs were influenced by alchemistical traditions that dated back centuries.

Synonyms

alchemical
vsalchemistical
  • Literature
4 9.9

About the old idea of turning metal into gold and the secret experiments to do that

is a broader adjective for those medieval transformative practices
alchemic
vsalchemistical
  • Literature
1 9.9

Like old practices that tried to change metal into gold and make secret medicines

is the general term for the same historical practices
alchemistic
vsalchemistical
  • Literature
9.9

Relating to the old practice of trying to turn metals into gold

is the general label for relating to those practices
alkahestic
vsalchemistical
  • Archaic
9.9

Describes an imagined liquid that can dissolve any material

is the broader adjective covering those practitioners and practices

Surface Forms

alchemistical positive

Morphology

alchemistical = alchemist (transparent) = alchemist + ical

Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-ical' to 'alchemist', so the relation to alchemists/alchemy is direct and inferable.

Etymology

Alchemistical comes from Arabic al- ('the') and kīmiyā’ (an old art of changing metals) and is the same root as chemistry. Alchemists tried to 'turn metals into gold' and used secret symbols and strange experiments, so alchemistical means relating to those mysterious, early chemical methods.