alkahesticadj.

Brit.

/alkəˈhɛstɪk/, U.S.

/ˌælkəˈhɛstɪk/

Forms: see alkahest n. and -ic suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: alkahest n., -ic suffix.

Etymology: < alkahest n. + -ic suffix. Compare earlier alkahestical adj.

Now rare.

Of the nature of the alkahest; all-dissolving.figurative in quot. 1977.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > alchemy > other alchemical substances or theories > [adjective] > relating to the universal solvent

alkahestical1658

alkahestic1753

1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. (at cited word) De Bernitz has given forms and processes of alkahestic liquors.

1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Alcahestic, belonging to alcahest, dissolvent.

1813 J. M. Good et al. Pantologia Alkahestic, is sometimes used to denote the quality of bodies that are powerfully solvent.

1894 Compend. Alchemical Processes 72 (heading) A preparation of the alkahestic liquor.

1977 MLN 92 570 Lessing's sound considerations..of the relationship between things and propositions about things do not pretend to give access to the alkahestic revelation of which Heidegger chatters.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	alkahestic
释义	alkahesticadj. Brit. /alkəˈhɛstɪk/, U.S. /ˌælkəˈhɛstɪk/ Forms: see alkahest n. and -ic suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: alkahest n., -ic suffix. Etymology: < alkahest n. + -ic suffix. Compare earlier alkahestical adj. Now rare. Of the nature of the alkahest; all-dissolving.figurative in quot. 1977. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > alchemy > other alchemical substances or theories > [adjective] > relating to the universal solvent alkahestical1658 alkahestic1753 1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. (at cited word) De Bernitz has given forms and processes of alkahestic liquors. 1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Alcahestic, belonging to alcahest, dissolvent. 1813 J. M. Good et al. Pantologia Alkahestic, is sometimes used to denote the quality of bodies that are powerfully solvent. 1894 Compend. Alchemical Processes 72 (heading) A preparation of the alkahestic liquor. 1977 MLN 92 570 Lessing's sound considerations..of the relationship between things and propositions about things do not pretend to give access to the alkahestic revelation of which Heidegger chatters. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1753
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