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† psaˈmmurgical, a. Obs. rare—1.
[f. Gr. ψάµµο-ς sand + -εργός, -ουργος working, worker + -ical: cf. metallurgical.]
A word meaning literally ‘pertaining to the working of (or in) sand’; an esoteric term in Alchemy: see quot.
1559Morwyng Evonymus Pref. A ij b, A heauenlye water or rather diuine of the Chymistes..wherof potable gold, and that philosophers stone much spoken of, but not yet fond, consisteth. Hereupon also is the name geuen vnto the art calling it Psammurgicall and misticall, and Annophysiall and holy, and greatest; as thoughe it had certaine secreate letters, and such as it should be conueniente to kepe and restrain the profane commun people from. |